UPDATED: Mid-Michigan Town-by-Town Snow Forecast

UPDATE: This post is no longer being updated. The newest forecast predictions can be found here.

A large part of Michigan will see its first significant snowfall of the season over the course of Thanksgiving weekend, according to forecasters.

The coldest air the state has seen since mid-February is expected to infiltrate the region by Thanksgiving night, with temperatures not expected to rise above freezing for several days. That will set the stage for any precipitation that falls to do so in the form of snow.

Lake effect snow is expected to be an issue for some areas from Black Friday all the way into Cyber Monday, as cold winds blow across Lake Michigan.

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What Parts of Michigan Will Get Snow Over Thanksgiving Weekend?

Forecasters with AccuWeather say the deepest accumulations are currently expected to be in towns and cities along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and just inland, as strong northwesterly winds blow across those bodies of water and create a virtual "snow machine".

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Places in southwestern Lower Michigan such as Holland and Saugatuck could see more than a foot of snow in the days after Thanksgiving. Even Kalamazoo could see around a foot by early next week, according to AccuWeather. Areas from Traverse City to Mackinac Island could also pick up a foot or more.

12" or more is also forecast throughout most of the Upper Peninsula.

How Much Snow Will Fall Inland?

Lesser accumulations are predicted the further one gets away from the Great Lakes; however, a good portion of the Lower Peninsula is still likely to see a few inches pile up. Half a foot is possible in and around Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. Places like Flint and Detroit will probably see some snowflakes, but negligible accumulation.

Here's a side-by-side comparison of the current thoughts from AccuWeather and Lansing's WILX News 10 for Mid-Michigan. Keep an eye on this chart - we'll update it as we get closer to Thanksgiving weekend.

TOWN-BY-TOWN SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 1, 2024

updated at 8:45pm on 11/27/24

CITY	ACCUWEATHER	WILX News 10
Bath	Little to none	< 1"
Charlotte	0-2"	2-4"
DeWitt	Little to none	Little to none
Durand	Little to none	Little to none
Eagle	< 1"	Little to none
East Lansing	Little to none	Little to none
Eaton Rapids	0-2"	2-4"
Elsie	Little to none	Little to none
Fowlerville	Little to none	Little to none
Grand Ledge	< 1"	Little to none
Haslett	< 1"	Little to none
Holt	Little to none	Little to none
Howell	Little to none	Little to none
Ionia	1-2"	Little to none
Jackson	0-2"	2-4"
Laingsburg	Little to none	Little to none
Lansing	Little to none	Little to none
Leslie	Little to none	1-2"
Marshall	1-3"	2-4"
Mason	Little to none	Little to none
Nashville	1-3"	2-4"
Olivet	0-2”	2-4"
Onondaga	< 1"	1-2"
Ovid	Little to none	Little to none
Owosso	Little to none	Little to none
Perry	Little to none	Little to none
Portland	< 1"	Little to none
Potterville	0-2”	1-2"
St. Johns	Little to none	Little to none
Stockbridge	< 1"	1-2"
Vermontville	1-3"	2-4"
Webberville	Little to none	Little to none
Westphalia	< 1"	Little to none
Williamston	Little to none	Little to none

First Snow Predictions for 25 Michigan Cities for Winter 2024-25

It's Michigan - snowy winters are inevitable. But when will we see the first flakes fly? Here's what AccuWeather thought for 25 Michigan cities back on October 10, 2024.

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Earliest First Snowfall Dates for Michigan Cities

Snow doesn't typically begin to pile-up in most of Michigan until November or December, but not all years are typical. Here's a look at the earliest snowfall ever recorded for several Michigan cities, according to ExtremeWeatherWatch.com.

Gallery Credit: jrwitl

Source: UPDATED: Mid-Michigan Town-by-Town Snow Forecast for Thanksgiving Weekend

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