It’s November – How Soon Will Michigan See Winter Weather?

When we turn the page on the calendar and catapult ourselves into November, it's time to acquiesce that "winter as just around the corner" (as the old cliché goes).

So When Will Michigan see its first snowfall?

Well, if you're talking about the first measurable snow in the entire state, that ship has sailed. As we told you back in October, residents of the Western Upper Peninsula saw their first measurable snowfall of the season on October 15. The Michigamme area reported 0.1 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. (Michigamme is about 37 miles west of Marquette.)

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When Does Winter Begin in Michigan?

While winter officially arrives on December 21, Michigan residents will certainly see the arrival of winter weather long before that.

AccuWeather is calling for a snowy December in Michigan, predicting more snow than last year. Their official prediction calls for brief blasts of cold air, leading to lake effect snow and "an uptick in snow" for parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

While snow shovels will get some use this winter, the agency says they "could gather dust during part of the season as the weather patterns play tug-of-war between mild and rainy, and cold and snowy."

AccuWeather is also calling for temps to run one or two degrees above historical norms for Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press.

The Old Farmer's Almanac Weighs in

Released late this summer, the Old Farmer's Almanac's 208th edition takes into account the effect of La Nina, and is calling for a wet and cold winter.

While the publication says Michigan should expect winter weather that's wetter, snowier, and colder than usual, it says the eastern third of the US will indeed be in for above average temps.

But don't count November out just yet. The Almanac says rain and wet snow are possible in November, possibly leading up to Thanksgiving.

Stay tuned.