GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —
HOW MUCH SNOW DID YOU GET?
The first widespread snowfall of the season finally appeared Tuesday, January 9, 2024 spreading a slippery, slushy mess that impacted travel throughout the day. Reports of 1-4'' were common, as reported to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. Many of the reports are taken by citizen scientists at 7 am, long before the bulk of the snow arrived. The snow continued throughout the morning into the afternoon, changing briefly to rain generally SE of a line from Benton Harbor to Saginaw. This snowfall was unusually wet and heavy: snowfall ratios, i.e. the amount of water in the snow compared to the amount of snow is usually 10:1, meaning 10" of snow would equal 1" of water. In this case, it was closer to 5:1 where 5" of snow equals 1" of water.
HOW TO REPORT YOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND PHOTOS
You can submit your snowfall reports to us by texting the word STORM to 616.559.1310. Include your first and last name, your location, and what's in the photo for proper credit. We love horizontal (for TV) photos and videos of the falling snow, along with a ruler or yardstick for measurements.
MORE SNOWSTORMS HEADING OUR WAY
The Euro model forecast was spot-on with Tuesday's snowstorm with virtually no variation in its forecast track starting last Thursday, January 4. The latest Euro model run is forecasting several more rounds of snow with the greatest impact from Friday afternoon through Saturday.
MORE SNOW EVENTS
- Wednesday Night - Thursday: The first round of quick-system snow arrives Wednesday night, lasting through Thursday. This is forecast to produce 1-2''+ amounts.
- Friday Afternoon - Saturday: The second round will be a high-impact snow event with wind gusts to 40+ mph along with heavy, wet snow. This is forecast to produce potential snow amounts up to 12''.
- Weekend: The third, and prolonged round of snow will be lake-effect snow, producing up to an additional 4"+ from Sunday morning through Monday morning. More snow accumulation is forecast throughout the week.
STORM-TOTAL SNOWFALL
From January 10-17, 2024 snowfall totals could approach 20''+.
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