https://www.wcmu.org/tags/blizzard Blizzard en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:28:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/northern-michigan-schools-seek-snow-day-relief-following-historic-blizzards-flooding Schools were out of session for several days past their state-forgiven snow days. Now they have to pay-up, add-extra days or wait for state legislation to provide relief. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:28:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/northern-michigan-schools-seek-snow-day-relief-following-historic-blizzards-flooding Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/northeast-michigan-senior-center-closed-after-blizzard-causes-roof-collapse The senior center in the village of Atlanta will be closed for the foreseeable future after heavy amounts of snow accumulated on its roof from last week's blizzard. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:29:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/northeast-michigan-senior-center-closed-after-blizzard-causes-roof-collapse Brianna Edgar, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm WCMU's Emma George-Griffin speaks with Tina Sawyer about her day on the ground in Roscommon County, one of the most impacted areas of the devastating ice storm that crushed the region this week. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:56:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-19/northern-michigan-county-rallies-together-to-face-historic-ice-storm Emma George-Griffin, Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-17/gov-whitmer-declares-state-of-emergency-in-response-to-historic-blizzard An ice storm followed by blizzard conditions coated trees and powerlines with ice leaving more than 100,000 northern Michigan residents without power. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:10:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-17/gov-whitmer-declares-state-of-emergency-in-response-to-historic-blizzard Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/Jan2024Storm A major winter storm swept across Michigan this weekend, producing localized blizzard conditions in the northeast and up to 15 inches of snow in some areas. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:50:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/Jan2024Storm https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/heating-issues-at-wayne-county-jail-left-people-cold-as-temperatures-dipped People detained at the Wayne County Jail say one of the buildings had issues with heating last weekend. Sources detained in the jail say temperatures began to drop on Friday and the Division 2 jail building stayed cold through Monday. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:37:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/heating-issues-at-wayne-county-jail-left-people-cold-as-temperatures-dipped Beenish Ahmed https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/holiday-blizzard-presents-different-set-of-challenges-for-kent-county-road-commission “Three inches at rush hour is a major impact.”A challenging snowfall rate, but as Jerry Byrne, Deputy managing Director of Operations for the Kent County Road Commission explains, blizzard conditions present another set of problems including its timing. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:35:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/holiday-blizzard-presents-different-set-of-challenges-for-kent-county-road-commission Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-25/heavy-snowfall-in-upper-peninsula-causes-damage-and-closures A blizzard in the Upper Peninsula has closed schools and roads and caused power outages to thousands of customers.The National Weather Service says a foot… Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:49:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-25/heavy-snowfall-in-upper-peninsula-causes-damage-and-closures Nicole Walton