Lake effect snow developed as arctic air swept over Lake Michigan on north northwest winds. Heavy snow showers resulted in localized accumulations of 12 to 18 inches across western portions of Van Buren, Allegan, Mason, Oceana and northern Muskegon counties.
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Lake effect snow developed as arctic air swept over Lake Michigan on north northwest winds. Heavy snow showers resulted in localized accumulations of 12 to 18 inches across western portions of Van Buren, Allegan, Mason, Oceana and northern Muskegon counties. Little snow fell roughly 30 miles and further east of the lakeshore.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
A foot to nearly 16 inches of snow was reported across western Oceana county. 15.7 inches of snow was reported 3 miles west southwest of Hart.
Localized snowfall amounts of up to 6 to 8 inches were reported across far western portions of Ottawa county.
Snowfall amounts of up to a foot were reported across western Allegan county. Eleven inches of snow was reported three miles northeast of Saugatuck.
A foot to nearly 16 inches of snow was reported across western Mason county. 15.5 inches of snow was reported 6 miles north northwest of Scottville.
A foot to nearly a foot and a half of snow was reported across northwestern Muskegon county. 17 inches of snow was reported four miles northwest of Montague.
Snowfall amounts of twelve to sixteen inches were reported across the western half of Van Buren county. Over fifteen inches of snow was reported one mile northwest of Bangor.
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