How The Michigan Winter Storm Dumped Snow Across The State
The recent Michigan winter storm caused significant disruptions as it moved through the state on March 22nd, the first day of spring. Hazardous weather alerts were issued for counties like Livingston, Oakland and Macomb as the storm dumped several inches of snow. The National Weather Service office in White Lake warned of dangerous driving conditions along I-696 heading north due to slippery roads from snow accumulation.
Snow totals were highest in the White Lake area, which saw 4.6 inches from the storm. Nearby Canton received 4.2 inches as well. Wixom measured 4 inches of snowfall. Areas farther west like Holland saw 3 inches accumulate from the storm. Hastings and Shelby Township both reported snowfall amounts of 3.5 inches as the Michigan winter storm pushed east.
Snowfall Totals Varied Across Southeast Michigan
Other parts of southeast Michigan saw lower but still impactful snowfall from the major winter storm. Port Huron recorded 2.2 inches of snow. Further north, Saginaw saw 1.8 inches fall. Closer to Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms measured 1.1 inches and the city itself got around 1 inch of snow from the powerful March system.
While the Michigan winter storm brought disruptive snow on the first day of spring, it served as a reminder that winter weather can still strike the state even this late in the season. The snowfall totals showed a wide range across Michigan but most areas saw at least an inch or two of accumulation to create slippery road conditions during the storm.
