Michigan, 2022

Winter Storm in Michigan, November 16 to 17, 2022

November 16 to 17, 2022 · NWS IWX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Bands of heavy, wet lake effect snow developed during the early morning hours of November 16th, and persisted through mid-morning on November 17th. Snowfall totals between 6 and 10 inches were common, with localized amounts in excess of a foot.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.

Bands of heavy, wet lake effect snow developed during the early morning hours of November 16th, and persisted through mid-morning on November 17th. Snowfall totals between 6 and 10 inches were common, with localized amounts in excess of a foot.

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Event by event

3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Northern Berrien County

When
November 16, 2:00 AM EST to November 17, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Berrien County forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.919, -86.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 3 and 8 inches, heaviest inland near Paw Paw Lake. The heavy, wet nature to the snow led to some downed tree limbs and brief power outages. Roads become slick and snow covered in heavier snow bands, with reports of accidents and slide-offs in the area. School delays and closings were also reported.

Winter Storm, Southern Berrien County

When
November 16, 2:00 AM EST to November 17, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Southern Berrien County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.919, -86.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 4 and 10 inches, heaviest away from the lake. Localized heavier snow totals were observed, including a report of 13.1 inches 4 miles north of Buchanan. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in heavier snow. The heavy, wet nature to the snow led to some downed tree limbs and brief power outages. Roads become slick and snow covered, with reports of accidents and slide-offs in the area. School delays and closings were also reported.

Winter Storm, Cass

When
November 16, 3:00 AM EST to November 17, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Cass forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.915, -85.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 4 and 10 inches. There was a report of 10.0 9 miles south-southeast of Cassopolis, and 8.8 inches 5 miles east of Niles. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in heavier snow. The heavy, wet nature to the snow led to some downed tree limbs and brief power outages. Roads become slick and snow covered, with reports of accidents and slide-offs in the area. School delays and closings were also reported.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058704, 1058708, 1058710.