https://www.wcmu.org/tags/winter Winter en-US Copyright Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:09:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-15/ice-storm-warning-in-effect-across-northern-michigan An ice storm warning expanded to 10 counties in northern Michigan. The Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office warned people to stay off roads. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:09:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-15/ice-storm-warning-in-effect-across-northern-michigan Ed Ronco https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-10/researchers-ask-michiganders-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-evening-grosbeaks The Evening Grosbeak, once a frequent visitor to backyard feeders, has now lost almost 90% of its population in Northern America. Researchers want to know why. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:03:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-10/researchers-ask-michiganders-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-evening-grosbeaks Jozef Korzeniewski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-22/grand-traverse-shelter-requests-county-funding-to-run-year-round Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse spoke with Grand Traverse County commissioners during their meeting Wednesday morning, in hopes of finalizing a plan to extend their services year-round. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:44:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-22/grand-traverse-shelter-requests-county-funding-to-run-year-round Blace Carpenter, Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-06/warm-weather-cancels-michigan-snowmobile-festival For the third time in the last four years, the annual snowmobile gathering in Gaylord has been called off due to safety concerns and poor trail conditions. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:53:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-06/warm-weather-cancels-michigan-snowmobile-festival Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-15/after-the-snow-now-comes-the-cold Temperatures will drop after a blanket of snow hit northern Michigan, canceling events and impairing travel across the region. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:51:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-15/after-the-snow-now-comes-the-cold Ed Ronco 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/2023-03-01/thousands-in-montcalm-county-without-power As of Tuesday afternoon, nearly 14,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power in Montcalm County. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:13:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-01/thousands-in-montcalm-county-without-power Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-07/winter-birders-reports-high-numbers-of-bald-eagles-slow-start-for-snowy-owls Skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing are all common winter recreation activities. But birding – or birdwatching – is also a popular winter pastime in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:57:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-07/winter-birders-reports-high-numbers-of-bald-eagles-slow-start-for-snowy-owls Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-16/ndaa-includes-authorization-for-new-ice-breakers-on-the-great-lakes The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. Senate 83-11. But it's uncertain if President Biden will sign it due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military personnel being lifted. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:53:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-16/ndaa-includes-authorization-for-new-ice-breakers-on-the-great-lakes Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-16/road-salt-impacts-water-quality-but-careful-application-may-help Michigan prides itself on being shark- and salt-free – but it’s not really salt-free. An estimated 450,000 tons of road salt makes it into Michigan lakes, streams, wetlands, and drinking water aquifers. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:47:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-16/road-salt-impacts-water-quality-but-careful-application-may-help Teresa Homsi