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Posted by: Winterstormsblog, 5:13 PM GMT on December 09, 2010

Here is my first map for the Major storm this weekend. I think the models are finally coming to somewhat of an agreement with the storm track.

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NWS DTX talks about my birthday storm 10 years ago...

On December 11, 2000, a powerful storm system moved east just south of Michigan, dumping heavy snow across all of the area, with some freezing rain and sleet near the Ohio border. Near blizzard conditions with up to 58 mph wind gusts were found across all of the area, with an outright blizzard in the Thumb. Many schools were closed for two to four days after the storm. Mail delivery the next day was spotty at best, and many businesses and government offices were closed. Specific snowfall amounts and impacts of the storm, by county... Bay: 8 to 10" in Bay City. Genesee: 12-14" fell, along with 4 foot drifts. Flint Bishop International Airport closed in the afternoon of the 11th, and ended up with 14", the third largest snowfall on record. Up to 200 cars were stranded on Interstate 75 just south of Flint during the storm. In Burton, the roof of a window manufacturing company collapsed. Huron: 16.2" in Port Hope. Lapeer: 12-16" near Lapeer (city), with 3 foot drifts. Interstate 69 was closed from Davison to Imlay City. Lenawee: 5.7" in Adrian with some freezing rain. Livingston: 10-15" with 3 to 5 foot drifts. Macomb: 12" across the county. Midland: 7 to 11" in Midland (city). Monroe: 8.5" just southeast of Milan; up to half an inch of freezing rain in Monroe with several trees downed due to ice and wind, and power outages. Oakland: 12" across the county. St Clair: 12.3" near Avoca; 14.7" in Ruby; 17.5" in Yale, 14" in Capac. In Port Huron, 12-20", closing the Blue Water Bridge to Canada. Saginaw: 11" in Frankenmuth with 3 foot drifts, roads drifted shut. MBS (Tri Cities) International Airport had many flights cancelled, and the airport was closed at 830 pm on the 11th. Sanilac: 13" in Brown City. Shiawassee: 15.5" in Morrice. Tuscola: 10-14" in Vassar. In Caro, 16.3" of snow fell with 4 foot drifts. An 18 car pile-up on the north side of town required snowmobiles to rescue stranded motorists. Washtenaw: 8-12" in Ann Arbor; closing Eastern Michigan University for only the second time ever. Wayne: 6-12" across the county; three-eighths inches of freezing rain in Rockwood; At Detroit Metropolitan Airport 197 departures and 165 arrivals were cancelled.

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Here are a few pictures from the last Lake Effect Snow event in West Michigan

Zeeland, MI with 10 inches of new snow at the time of picture

West Olive, MI with 14 inches of new snow at the time

Holland, MI with 15 inches of new snow at the time. 4 day total event snowfall in Holland ranged from 19-24 inches

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Updated: 3:07 PM GMT on December 11, 2010

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Storm Chasing with Charlesimages !

Posted by: Winterstormsblog, 3:39 AM GMT on November 30, 2010

"Epic Lake Effect Snowstorm" - NWS Northern IndianaI will be storm chasing in far Southwest lower Michigan tomorrow (sunday), and maybe again on Monday and/or Tuesday, depending on how much time I can get off work. I will be wherever the primary band is set up. I will post pictures and maybe some video here on the blog. Wish me luck that my little Sable doesnt get stuck in the massive amounts of snow that are expected! Here is my latest snowfall predictions for the ...

Updated: 3:54 PM GMT on December 05, 2010

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NEW POST COMING VERY SOON

Posted by: Winterstormsblog, 5:27 PM GMT on November 11, 2010

11/18/201010:14 AMRain and snow showers will scatter about west Michigan today through tonight, leaving a bit of accumulation northwest of a Muskegon - Grayling line. to the south some light rain and snow showers will maybe leave a coating in some locals, but for the most part anywhere south of this line will just be wet if anything. Best chances for some accumulation are up near Kalkaska, MI, where maybe a few inches could fall by Friday morning. __________________...

Updated: 2:15 AM GMT on November 30, 2010

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WINTER STORM FOR MICHIGAN

Posted by: Winterstormsblog, 5:57 PM GMT on February 21, 2010

MAJOR WINTER STORM I made this Map 2-19-10___________________________________Follow me at my site Michigansnowchaser.comFan me on Facebook!! Click HERE to view my fan pageVisit my Photography Slide!__________________________________________________________________________________Live Radar_______________________________________________________In Early January I will be moving from my hometown of Ann Arbor, MI westward, to Allendale, MI. I am transferring to Grand Va...

Updated: 6:07 PM GMT on February 21, 2010

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First Major Winter Storm of Season

Posted by: Winterstormsblog, 2:01 PM GMT on February 08, 2010

MAJOR WINTER STORM TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY I made this Map yesterday....i might have to bump up snow totals a bit...___________________________________Follow me at my site Michigansnowchaser.comFan me on Facebook!! Click HERE to view my fan pageVisit my Photography Slide!__________________________________________________________________________________Live Radar_______________________________________________________In Early January I will be moving from my hometown of A...

Updated: 4:41 PM GMT on February 08, 2010

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