A strong arctic cold front produced a widespread snow event on November 11th in southern Michigan. This then transitioned to heavy lake effect showers late on November 11th into November 12th as unseasonably cold air overspread the Great Lakes region. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 5 and 10 inches, though locally heavier amounts were common in areas that received heavy lake effect snow.

Winter Storm in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 11-NOV-19 03:00:00 to 12-NOV-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread light to moderate snow developed during the early morning hours of November 11th and continued through the day. This then transitioned to heavy lake effect snow showers late on November 11th into the morning hours of November 12th. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 8 and 12 inches, though some areas in central Cass County received amounts up to 18 inches where a heavy lake effect snow band set up. Diamond Lake received 15.0 inches of snow. Snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour were also common with whiteout conditions, which made for very difficult travel. Roads being snow covered, and reduced visibilities, led to a few accidents and slide-offs, along with numerous school delays and closings across the region.

Winter Storm in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 11-NOV-19 03:00:00 to 12-NOV-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread light to moderate snow developed during the early morning hours of November 11th and continued through the day. This then transitioned to heavy lake effect snow showers late on November 11th into the morning hours of November 12th. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 6 and 10 inches, with a report of 8.5 inches in Sturgis. Snowfall rates 1-2 inches per hour were also common with whiteout conditions, which made for very difficult travel. Roads being snow covered, and reduced visibilities, led to a few accidents and slide-offs, along with numerous school delays and closings across the region.

Winter Storm in BRANCH, MICHIGAN
From 11-NOV-19 03:00:00 to 11-NOV-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread light to moderate snow developed during the early morning hours of November 11th and continued through the day before tapering off early in the evening. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 6 and 9 inches. Roads quickly became snow covered and slick as temperatures fell into the teens and 20s. There were a few accidents and slide-offs reported across the region, along with school delays and closings.

Winter Storm in HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
From 11-NOV-19 03:00:00 to 11-NOV-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread light to moderate snow developed during the early morning hours of November 11th and continued through the day before tapering off early in the evening. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 6 and 9 inches. There was a report of 9.0 inches of total snow accumulation near Moscow. Roads quickly became snow covered and slick as temperatures fell into the teens and 20s. There were a few accidents and slide-offs reported across the region, along with school delays and closings.

Winter Storm in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 11-NOV-19 03:00:00 to 12-NOV-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Widespread light to moderate snow developed during the early morning hours of November 11th and continued through the day. This then transitioned to heavy lake effect snow showers late on November 11th into the morning hours of November 12th. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 7 and 10 inches, though areas in far eastern Berrien County received amounts up to a foot where a heavy lake effect snow band set up. Buchanan, Michigan received 9.5 inches of snow.  Snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour were also common with whiteout conditions, which made for very difficult travel. Roads being snow covered, and reduced visibility led to a few accidents and slide-offs, along with numerous school delays and closings across the region.