https://www.wcmu.org/tags/snow Snow en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:30:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/melting-snow-could-spark-another-round-of-air-quality-alerts Melting snow over the weekend across the Lower Peninsula released trapped pollutants into the air, triggering statewide air quality alerts. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:30:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/melting-snow-could-spark-another-round-of-air-quality-alerts Clara Lincolnhol https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/snowmobile-season-gets-underway-across-michigan As of Dec. 1, Michigan snowmobiles are able to hit state trails. The Michigan snowmobile trail report says that various state trails are already opening up for the season. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:34:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/snowmobile-season-gets-underway-across-michigan Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/how-snow-farming-can-extend-ski-season-in-michigan With winters being unpredictable in central and northern Michigan, many ski resorts are practicing the technique to extend their seasons. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:29:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/how-snow-farming-can-extend-ski-season-in-michigan Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/hazardous-weather-expected-on-thanksgiving-in-northwest-lower-michigan The National Weather Service in Gaylord is recommending early travel to avoid the influx of lake effect snow. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:41:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/hazardous-weather-expected-on-thanksgiving-in-northwest-lower-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-11/heavy-snowfall-prompts-michigan-ski-resorts-to-open-early The recent snowy weather has been a boon for Michigan's winter sports industries. Last year was the warmest winter on record in the state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:18:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-11/heavy-snowfall-prompts-michigan-ski-resorts-to-open-early Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/yes-that-was-thunder-you-heard Meteorologists talk about the thunder you heard. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:01:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/yes-that-was-thunder-you-heard Ella Pierzecki 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 https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-12/state-senator-says-school-districts-should-have-snow-days-forgiven The state needs to adapt to changing weather patterns and forgive school districts of their snow days.That’s according to Senate Minority Leader Jim… Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:50:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-02-12/state-senator-says-school-districts-should-have-snow-days-forgiven https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-02-08/cold-winter-causes-counties-road-sand-supplies-to-run-low Old man winter has dropped about 100 inches of snow in some Michigan counties already this winter. And, at least one county road commission is starting to… Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:07:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-02-08/cold-winter-causes-counties-road-sand-supplies-to-run-low https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-12-29/temperatures-to-remain-cold-into-the-new-year 2017 will be bowing out to 2018 Sunday into Monday. However a change to the calendar won’t be reflected in the weather. Temperatures are expected to… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:52:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-12-29/temperatures-to-remain-cold-into-the-new-year