Snow and blowing snow impacted much of southern Michigan late January 12th into January 13th as a low pressure system deepened northward towards Lake Huron. System snow transitioned to heavy lake effect snow on January 13th with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 6 and 10 inches.

Winter Storm in HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
From 12-JAN-12 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the late afternoon hours of January 12th and continued through most of January 13th. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 4 and 9 inches, heaviest across the northern half of the county. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 8.3 inches of total snow accumulation 6 miles east-southeast of Jonesville. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, led to considerable blowing and drifting snow. Slide-offs and accidents were reported across the region.

Winter Storm in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 12-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 13-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the late afternoon hours of January 12th and continued through most of January 13th. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 7 and 12 inches. A trained spotter in Niles reported 12 inches of total snow accumulation. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, led to considerable blowing and drifting snow. Slide-offs and accidents were reported across the region.

Winter Storm in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 12-JAN-12 16:00:00 to 13-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the late afternoon hours of January 12th and continued through most of January 13th. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 7 and 10 inches. A trained spotter in Edwardsburg reported 8 inches of total snow accumulation. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, led to considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Slide-offs and accidents were reported across the region.

Winter Storm in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 12-JAN-12 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the late afternoon hours of January 12th and continued through most of January 13th. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 6 and 10 inches. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, led to considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Slide-offs and accidents were reported across the region.

Winter Storm in BRANCH, MICHIGAN
From 12-JAN-12 17:00:00 to 13-JAN-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the late afternoon hours of January 12th and continued through most of January 13th. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 5 and 9 inches, heaviest across the northern half of the county. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, led to considerable blowing and drifting snow. Slide-offs and accidents were reported across the region.