UPDATE: This post is no longer being updated.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.

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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.

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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  
BathLittle to none< 1" 
Charlotte  0-2" 2-4"
DeWitt Little to noneLittle to none 
DurandLittle to noneLittle to none 
Eagle  < 1" Little to none
East Lansing Little to noneLittle to none 
Eaton Rapids  0-2" 2-4"
Elsie  Little to noneLittle to none 
Fowlerville  Little to none Little to none 
Grand Ledge  < 1" Little to none 
Haslett  < 1"Little to none 
HoltLittle to noneLittle to none
Howell  Little to none Little to none 
Ionia  1-2" Little to none
Jackson  0-2"2-4"
Laingsburg  Little to noneLittle to none 
Lansing  Little to noneLittle to none 
LeslieLittle to none1-2"
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 noneLittle to none 
Owosso  Little to noneLittle to none 
Perry  Little to none Little to none
Portland  < 1" Little to none 
Potterville  0-2” 1-2"
St. Johns  Little to noneLittle to none 
Stockbridge  < 1" 1-2"
Vermontville  1-3" 2-4"
Webberville  Little to noneLittle to none 
Westphalia  < 1" Little to none 
Williamston  Little to none Little to none

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