UPDATED AT 6:45am ON 1/12/23

Mid-Michigan's first significant snowstorm of the season is poised to strike over the weekend, and could bring up to two feet of snow in some areas, according to one forecast service.

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Comparing Forecasts

All forecasters are in agreement that a major snowstorm will affect Lower Michigan beginning by midday Friday and continuing through early evening Sunday. However, exactly how much snow any given area can expect is a subject for debate.

AccuWeather expects much of Mid-Michigan to see up to a foot of snow, with some isolated areas seeing up to 24". The National Weather Service generally projects lower total accumulations.

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Here's what WILX News 10 First Alert Meteorologist Darrin Rockcole has to say:

As for accumulation, this will be the biggest snow of the season so far. A good overall snowfall amount today through Saturday will be 5-9′' for the area. Some areas could see more. Greater snowfall totals are expected across western and northern Michigan.

Rockcole adds that there's a small chance of a changeover to rain for part of Friday night, or perhaps mixed precipitation in some areas. If this were to occur, it would result in lower overall snow accumulations.

TOWN-BY-TOWN SNOWFALL PROJECTIONS FOR JANUARY 12-14, 2024

updated at 6:45am on 1/12/24

CITY

ACCUWEATHERNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Bath8-12"7-8"
Charlotte10-15”8-9”
DeWitt10-15”8”
Durand6-10”6+"
Eagle10-15”10”
East Lansing8-12”7-8”
Eaton Rapids10-15”8-9”
Elsie8-12”7-8”
Fowlerville6-10”5-6"
Grand Ledge10-15”9”
Haslett6-10”7-8”
Holt

Howell

8-12"

6-10”

7-8"

5-6"

Ionia10-15"13”
Jackson10-15”7-8”
Laingsburg10-15”9"
Lansing10-15”7-8”
Leslie12-18”6-7”
Marshall12-18”9”
Mason8-12”7"
Nashville12-24”12-13”
Olivet10-15”8-9”
Onondaga8-12”6-8"
Ovid10-15”6-8”
Owosso8-12”5-6"
Perry10-15”8"
Portland10-15”10-11”
Potterville10-15”8-9”
St. Johns12-18”8-10”
Stockbridge12-18”5-6”
Vermontville12-24”11-12”
Webberville6-10”7”
Westphalia10-15”10-11”
Williamston12-18”7”

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