When Is It Going To Snow In Michigan?

When will it snow in Michigan?

Before the start of every snowmobile season, we get bombarded with the question most often asked, "when is it going to snow in Munising, Michigan"?

Unfortunately, it's not an easy task to determine when it's going to snow in Michigan... but we can give you an idea as to when you should keep your eyes open for it to happen.

Well, we've got snow for the start of this season. Here you have it...

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How Much Snow Do We Have?

Local Storm Report

01/06/2010 1200 am

4 miles E of Negaunee, Marquette County.

Snow m5.3 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            24 hour snowfall. Snow depth at midnight was 30 inches.





01/05/2010 0800 am

Michigamme, Marquette County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            24 hour snowfall. Snow depth is 16 inches.





01/05/2010 0730 am

Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m3.7 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            24 hour snowfall. Snow depth is 18 inches.





01/05/2010 0800 am

Harvey, Marquette County.

Snow m4.5 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            24 hour snowfall. Snow depth is 25 inches.





01/05/2010 0730 am

Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m3.7 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            24 hour snowfall. Snow depth is 18 inches.





01/05/2010 0700 am

3 miles E of Negaunee, Marquette County.

Snow m2.2 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            12 hour snowfall. Snow depth is 30 inches.





01/05/2010 1200 am

3 miles NE of Negaunee, Marquette County.

Snow m9.2 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            24 hour snowfall.





01/04/2010 0828 PM

3 miles WNW of Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m8.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Since this morning.





01/04/2010 0736 PM

1 miles N of Ishpeming, Marquette County.

Snow e8.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Since this morning.




01/04/2010 0756 PM

Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m5.8 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            18 hour total.




01/04/2010 0700 am

3 miles NE of Negaunee, Marquette County.

Snow m8.1 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            18 hour total ending at 700 PM this evening. Liquid 
            equivalent of 0.20 inches. Snow depth 29 inches.





01/04/2010 0743 PM

Gwinn, Marquette County.

Snow e6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Since this morning.





01/04/2010 0700 PM

Gwinn, Marquette County.

Snow e6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Since this morning.





01/04/2010 0600 PM

6 miles E of Champion, Marquette County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            12 hour report ending at 600 PM this evening.





01/04/2010 0100 PM

3 miles NE of Negaunee, Marquette County.

Snow m5.3 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            12 hour total. 3.8 inches in the last 6 hours. 0.14 
            inches liquid equivalent. Snow depth 26 inches. 





01/03/2010 1155 am

4 miles se of Harvey, Marquette County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            12 hour report ending at 1155 am today. Liquid equivalent
            of 0.09 inches. Snow depth 13 inches.





01/03/2010 0800 am

1 miles ESE of Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow e2.8 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            24 hour total. 0.14 inches liquid equivalent. 





01/02/2010 1130 am

4 miles se of Harvey, Marquette County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            12 hour report ending at 1130 am this morning. Liquid 
            equivalent of 0.18 inches.





01/02/2010 1159 am

1 miles ESE of Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m3.3 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            24 hour total. 0.23 inches liquid equivalent. Snow depth 
            13 inches. 





01/02/2010 0800 am

2 miles WNW of Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m3.8 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            24 hour total. 0.22 inches liquid equivalent. 3 inches in
            the last 12 hours. Snow depth 14 inches. 





01/01/2010 1000 am

4 miles se of Harvey, Marquette County.

Snow m2.7 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            12 hour report ending at 1000 am this morning.





01/01/2010 0900 am

2 miles WNW of Marquette, Marquette County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            24 hour total. Snow depth 12 inches. 
            

Michigan Snowfall- signs to look for

If you play your cards right and know what snowfall signs to look for, You can get in on some great, early season snowmobile fun and excitement.  First, get yourself a reliable, on-line weather resource.  After ten years reporting on Michigan's Snowmobile weather and trail conditions, we've come to rely on Weather Underground as the Internet's most trusted and most reliable weather forecasts.

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Keep a close watch on your weather forecasts.  Look for consecutive days (including over night low temps) for approaching cold weather systems in advance and make your plans accordingly.  If the forecast predicts a 30% or 50% chance of snow showers, chances are good it'll probably not snow.  If you see a 70% chance or higher, it's a very good sign that it's gonna snow.

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