Winter Weather Incoming: Michigan Snow Could Disrupt Plans

Just in time to disrupt Thanksgiving travel plans, it looks like much of Lower Michigan will see its first significant snowfall of the season.

Most counties along and west of U.S. 127 are under Winter Storm Warnings or Winter Weather Advisories beginning Wednesday morning and continuing through late Thanksgiving Day. Anywhere between 2" and 7" of snow can be expected in the warned areas, according to the National Weather Service. More snow is expected off and on after that, especially Saturday and Sunday.

Why Meteorologists Are Cautious

Some forecasters, such as Meteorologist Justin Bradford at WILX News 10 in Lansing, are hesitant to make any official predictions but admit the ingredients appear to be coming together to indicate a significant snow event may be on the way.

"It is still too early to lock in a snowfall prediction with any accuracy as the forecast evolves, but some parts of Mid-Michigan may receive several inches of snow from this disturbance," says Bradford.

AccuWeather Projects 3-7" of Snow Across Mid-Michigan

One forecast provider, AccuWeather, is stepping out with some early snowfall projections across the region. They expect Saturday and Saturday night to be the snowiest parts of Thanksgiving Weekend. Take a look at their predictions for nearly three dozen Mid-Michigan locations below.

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ACCUWEATHER’S TOWN-BY-TOWN SNOWFALL PROJECTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 26-30, 2025

* updated at 7:30pm on 11/25/25

CITY	TOTAL	WED 11/26	THU 11/27	FRI 11/28	SAT 11/29	SUN 11/30
Bath	5.3”	.5”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.2”
Charlotte	6”	1.2”	.3”	0”	4.4”	.1”
DeWitt	5.6”	.4”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.6”
Durand	4.4”	.2”	0”	0”	4”	.2”
Eagle	7.4”	1.2”	.4”	0”	5.6”	.2”
East Lansing	5.3”	.5”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.2”
Eaton Rapids	6.2”	.7”	.4”	0”	4.5”	.6”
Elsie	5.4”	.3”	.1”	0”	4.9”	.1”
Fowlerville	5.1”	.1”	0”	0”	4.8”	.2”
Grand Ledge	7.4”	1.2”	.4”	0”	5.6”	.2”
Haslett	5”	.2”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.2”
Holt	5.4”	.7”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.1”
Howell	4.3”	.2”	.1”	0”	3.9”	.1”
Ionia	5.7”	1.4”	.2”	0”	4”	.1”
Jackson	5.4”	1.6”	.1”	0”	3.6”	.1”
Laingsburg	5.5”	.3”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.6”
Lansing	5.2”	.5”	.1”	0”	4.4”	.2”
Leslie	3.8”	.3”	0”	0”	3.4”	.1”
Marshall	6.6”	2.4”	.7”	0”	3.4”	.1”
Mason	5.3”	.2”	0”	0”	4.9”	.2”
Nashville	7.1”	1.1”	1”	0”	4.9”	.1”
Okemos	5”	.2”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.2”
Olivet	6.3”	1.3”	.5”	0”	4.4”	.1”
Onondaga	3.8”	.3”	0"	0”	3.4”	.1”
Ovid	5.5”	.3”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.6”
Owosso	5.2”	.1”	.1”	0”	4.9”	.1”
Perry	5.5”	.3”	.1”	0”	4.5”	.6”
Portland	5.5”	1.3"	.1”	0”	4”	.1”
Potterville	6.1”	1.2”	.3”	0”	4.5”	.1”
St. Johns	6”	.1”	.1”	0”	5.5”	.3”
Stockbridge	3.1”	.2”	0”	0”	2.7”	.2”
Vermontville	7.1”	1.1”	1”	0”	4.9”	.1”
Webberville	5.3”	.1”	0”	0”	4.8”	.2”
Westphalia	5.5”	1.3”	.1”	0”	4”	.1”
Williamston	4.8”	.1”	.1”	0”	4.4”	.2”

Earliest First Snowfall Dates for Michigan Cities

Snow doesn't typically begin to pile-up in most of Michigan until November or December, but not all years are typical. Here's a look at the earliest snowfall ever recorded for several Michigan cities, according to ExtremeWeatherWatch.com.

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Countdown to 2025's Snowiest County in America: Top 100

Lawn Love has crunched the numbers to rank 2025’s Snowiest Counties.

They analyzed 258 counties in all, diving into three key categories. The rankings consider historical snowfall records, temperatures, and the demand for snow removal services, using seven metrics to crown the snowiest spots.

For Lawn Love's full methodology, see the link in the #1 entry in the Top 100 Countdown to 2025's Snowiest County in America:

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