Michigan Town Named One of the Snowiest in the Entire World
It can snow a lot in Michigan, and as it turns out, one Michigan town has been named one of the snowiest in the entire world. That’s a pretty wild statement, since plenty of places around the world get a lot of snow, but the experts say this one Michigan spot is among the snowiest. If you’re not a fan of snow, you’ll want to stay away from this place, but if you love snow and skiing, then start making plans to make a trip there this winter.
Michigan Town Named One of the World’s Snowiest
The experts at Trip Savvy have put together a tally of the top 10 snowiest cities in the world. Before we get to this state, let’s look at the city with the No. 1 most snow in the world. According to Trip Savvy, it’s Syracuse, New York, which has an average annual snowfall of 124 inches. “Records show that the city occasionally experiences heavy snowfall, with an all-time high of 192 inches in a single season,” they note. “Statistics like these cement Syracuse’s status as the snowiest metropolitan area in the United States, a claim made possible by a combination of different geological factors: the city’s proximity to Lake Ontario and the regular dumping of snow by nor’easter cyclones.”
If you’ve ever wondered what creates snow, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service states that, “Snow is precipitation in the form of ice crystals. It originates in clouds when temperatures are below the freezing point (0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit), when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses directly into ice without going through the liquid stage.” The National Now and Ice Data Center adds that, “Snow is precipitation that forms when water vapor freezes. It is not frozen rain, but a crystallization of ice that typically forms in clouds.”
So, which Michigan town has been crowned one of the snowiest in the world? It’s Muskegon, which is on the west side of the state, right off Lake Michigan. According to Trip Savvy, Muskegon gets about 76 inches of snowfall each year. “The town has become so synonymous with heavy snow each winter that it has gained a reputation as an excellent destination for winter sports like snowshoeing, ice skating, and luge,” they note. “In the summertime, however, Muskegon transforms into a charming beach town filled with plenty of water activities.” Reach out to me with your favorite snow towns, and while we’re at it, fall colors, too.
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