Light freezing rain developed over south central Upper Michigan on the morning of the 17th as a low pressure system passed through the Lower Great Lakes.
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Light freezing rain developed over south central Upper Michigan on the morning of the 17th as a low pressure system passed through the Lower Great Lakes.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
A glaze of ice formed on roadways and untreated surfaces due to light freezing rain. The Menominee County Sheriff reported roads to be ice covered and slippery during the early morning.
The spotter in Escanaba reported a glaze of ice from ongoing freezing drizzle was covering the roads making them very slick.
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