The beginning of February 2024 will go down in the record books as the warmest and least snowy start to February in recorded history for West Michigan. That’s according to data archived within the National Weather Service data base.
Temperatures have been above-average every single day in February so far. The average high temperature for the first two weeks of February ranges between 31 to 33 degrees. Below is a breakdown of the reported high temperatures in Grand Rapids. Three days within the last eleven have produced high temperatures in the 50s.
WXMI Based on climatology, West Michigan has been well-above average for this time of year. Grand Rapids is 11.7 degrees above a typical start to February, with Kalamazoo coming in at 14.2 degrees above average.
WXMI When it comes to snow, we’re well-below average for most of the state of Michigan. Here’s a look at how much snow depth we have as of February 12. There is snow on the ground in Northern Michigan, primarily in the Upper Peninsula.