An extended period of wintry precipitation struck northern Michigan in mid April. This was a drawn-out event, but the heaviest precipitation occurred on the night of the 13th into early on the 14th, and again late the night of the 14th all the way into the morning of the 16th. The initial batch was driven by an area of low pressure that crossed from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the southern Great Lakes. This produced mostly snow north of M-72 in northern lower Michigan, with an icy wintry mix to the south. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 14 inches were common, centered on the Alpena, Gaylord, Bellaire, Maple City, and Lewiston areas. The next batch, centered on the 15th, produced an ugly, sleet-heavy wintry mix. This was driven as the primary low finally moved across Indiana and Ohio. One to five inches of sleet accumulations were common across most of northern Michigan. Some light freezing rain also fell at times, but was heavier south of M-72, where ice accumulations approached a quarter of an inch. Precipitation turned back to snow before ending, and eastern upper and far northern lower Michigan picked up another 6 to 9 inches of snow beofre the system exited for go.

Winter Storm in KALKASKA, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OSCODA, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in MISSAUKEE, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in ROSCOMMON, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OGEMAW, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in IOSCO, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ARENAC, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in EMMET, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PRESQUE ISLE, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in MACKINAC, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 03:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 04:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ANTRIM, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in OTSEGO, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in MONTMORENCY, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in ALPENA, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in ALCONA, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GLADWIN, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in GRAND TRAVERSE, MICHIGAN
From 13-APR-18 21:00:00 to 15-APR-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media