Michigan Winter

Michigan schools only get six forgiven snow days before making them up. After that, winter starts charging interest.

Michigan winters are brutal — but snowplow names like Droppin’ Salt Like It’s Hot make it fun. Explore favorite MDOT snowplow names by region.

Michigan winters deepen as La Niña and the polar vortex combine for repeated Arctic blasts, below zero windchills, and extra lake effect snow.

Every Michigan winter begins with hope and ends with slush, potholes, and denial. Here are the eight classic lies we tell ourselves to survive the season.

Winter is tightening its grip on Michigan. Forecasters say temperatures may stay below freezing for weeks, with multiple chances for snow and a stubborn polar vortex pattern.

Michigan winters mean sledding fun! Here are the best places around Lansing to grab a sled or box and slide — with mostly free access and great hills for everyone.

January 10–11, Michigan snowmobilers can ride legally without permits on designated trails.

A TripAdvisor analysis places Michigan’s Meijer Gardens among the country’s best winter botanical experiences.

There are telltale signs you're at a Michigan winter house party: chaotic shoe piles and sweet-and-sour meatballs being two of them. See more signs.

From Creedence Clear-Road Revival to Snowprah Winfrey, Mid-Michigan’s snowplow names make brutal winters more fun while MDOT keeps roads clear.