Nov 30, 2024 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lake-effect snow has been stacking up across West Michigan, with some communities recording more than a half-foot of fresh powder. Snow began late Thursday night and...

Jan 8, 2025 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Big lake-effect snows this winter have led to feast-or-famine seasonal totals so far in Michigan. With no major snowstorms traversing the state of Michigan so...

Jan 17, 2024 · Winter returned with a vengeance as the area experienced a winter storm associated with a low pressure system, followed by prolonged cold and windy conditions that fostered persistent lake effect snow.

Dec 10, 2024 · An area southwest of Grand Rapids will have a couple of inches of snow already. The heaviest snow in Lower Michigan by Wednesday morning will probably fall over Benzie, Manistee and Mason...

Jan 17, 2025 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An Arctic blast is expected to bring West Michigan’s coldest temperatures since 2019, along with heavy lake-effect snow in some areas.

Jan 20, 2025 · Lake-effect snow ramps up and pushes inland today as cold air takes hold of West Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We are in for a challenging 48-hour stretch as persistent lake-effect...

Lake effect snow is highly variable. If you have taken a measurement or would like to give us an estimate of what has fallen in your area since the snow began, we would appreciate your reports.

Nov 27, 2024 · Impactful lake-effect snow is nearing, with 6"+ possible south/west of Grand Rapids by the weekend. Travel impacts peak Friday; plan ahead!

Jan 13, 2024 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — After a widespread system of snow, we are now preparing for another round of impactful lake-effect snow in parts of West Michigan. Widespread 6-8", with localized heavier...

Westerly flow, from 280 to 260 degrees, typically brings the heaviest lake effect snow to areas from Grand Haven to South Haven and inland to Grand Rapids and Hastings. This is a function of fetch, as well as wind direction.