A major winter storm with blizzard conditions impacted much of Lower Michigan just before the Christmas holiday weekend. Conditions deteriorated rapidly on the 23rd near Lake Michigan overnight and further inland during the daytime as snow moved in. The worst conditions mainly occurred between 3 PM and 6 PM on the 23rd when the wind was strongest and visibility was lowest in blowing and drifting snow. Frequent wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph (a few gusts to 55 mph) were recorded on December 23 with quarter mile visibility or less especially in West Michigan downwind of Lake Michigan, and temperatures were in the single digits to teens.  The heaviest snow fell across portions of Kent, Ottawa and Allegan counties where some areas received one to two feet of snow with 3 to 4 foot drifts.  Accidents and multi-car pile ups led to closures of some interstates and highways on Friday.

Blizzard in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A foot to foot and a half of snow fell across most of Ottawa county with higher amounts to near two feet over southeast portions of the county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seven inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to thirteen inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seven inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Blizzard in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A foot to foot and a half of snow fell across most of Allegan county with higher amounts to near two feet over northeast Allegan county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard conditions occurred due to eight inches to a foot of snow combined with very strong winds that gusted up to 45 to 55 mph at times.

Blizzard in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard conditions occurred due to eight to sixteen inches of snow across Van Buren county which combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph at times.

Blizzard in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A half a foot to foot of snow fell across Barry county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nine to fifteen inches of snow was reported across Kalamazoo county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Winter Storm in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow was reported along with strong winds that resulted in near whiteout conditions as times.

Blizzard in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Eight inches to a foot of snow fell across Oceana county which combined with very strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions at times.

Blizzard in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard conditions occurred across Muskegon county with eight inches to a foot of snow and very strong winds which gusted to around 50 to 55 mph at times.

Blizzard in LAKE, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Eight to sixteen inches of snow fell across most of Lake county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Six to eight inches of snow fell across most of Newaygo county.  This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Ten inches to two feet of snow fell across Kent county with drifts of up to 3 to 4 feet.    This heavy snow combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.