When to Expect the First Snow in Michigan
If you’re someone who loves the first snow in the Michigan area, then you’re probably waiting in major anticipation for winter to get here. I’m not someone who likes snow at all and would prefer a totally dry winter. But, unless you live very south in the U.S., you’ll probably get some snow this winter, although the past several winters have been very mild. The big question, really, is when to expect the first show and how much show will Michigan get this year. Now, we have some insight into when to expect the first flakes of the white stuff.
The First Snow for Michigan
The weather experts at Powder.com have done research on when to expect the first snow in various areas around the country. They used a video from their friends at Direct Weather to help them learn when to expect your first snowfall. “The first snowfall of the season can be a tease for skiers, as (Powder.com) writer Ian Greenwood explained last week, but it’s an event worth celebrating nonetheless,” they added. “The season’s first flakes hit different, as the Gen Z kids are saying these days.”
To create accurate predictions, the experts at Direct Weather use historical averages to see what is likely to happen in the future when it comes to the first snow in various areas. Of course, things change, and weather patterns change, so these predictions evolve over time. As for the areas of the country that usually see snow before anyone else, that’s in central Colorado, northern Wyoming and southern Montana. It totally freaks me out that some places in the U.S. actually start getting snow as early as September. Of course, much of the early snowfall in the U.S. is at higher elevations in the mountains, so whenever I see an August snowfall heading to the mountains, I try to take it with a grain of salt.
If you live in Michigan’s upper peninsula, you can expect to likely get your first snow in late October. But, if you live in western Michigan, you’ll probably start seeing the white stuff in early November. For the rest of Michigan, it’s late November. Powder.com adds, “Weather is fickle, but the past can help us forecast the future. Some of these locations’ first snowfalls will certainly happen before or after their average timeframe, but take this information with you as you prepare for the coming Winter ’24/’25 season.” Reach out to me with your snow fall predictions, and stay warm this season.
