Northern Michigan digs out, with more lake effect snow on the way

Interlochen Public Radio | By Ed Ronco

Published December 2, 2024 at 5:20 PM EST

A view from Petoskey as lake effect snow falls on Harbor Springs, across Little Traverse Bay, on Monday, Dec. 2. (Photo: Michael Livingston/IPR News) — A view from Petoskey as lake effect snow falls on Harbor Springs, across Little Traverse Bay, on Monday, Dec. 2. *(Photo: Michael Livingston/IPR News)*

Northern Michigan spent Monday digging out from record-breaking lake effect snow, and more is on the way.

Up to 3 feet of snow fell from Indian River to Kalkaska and places to the west like Charlevoix and Antrim counties.

“I know personally at my house, which is 7 miles due west of the town of Gaylord, I just went over 46 inches as of 8 o’clock (Monday) morning,” said Michael Boguth, a meteorologist in the Gaylord office of the National Weather Service.

In Gaylord, the snowfall beat records dating back to 1940, Boguth said.

More snow was forecast to fall overnight into Tuesday, centered around Grand Traverse Bay.

Courtesy of the National Weather Service. See more Weather Story graphics.

Roads are expected to be icy, too, as some snow melts during the day and then refreezes overnight.

“If you have to travel, make sure you have that safety kit, some extra clothes in the car, maybe some kitty litter to get out if you’re stuck, make sure you have full fuel in the car, and just slow down,” Boguth said. “Otherwise, enjoy it. A lot of the nation doesn’t get winter like we do. It’s absolutely beautiful.”