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GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Michigan’s unseasonably mild start to November is nearing its end as a stronger cold pattern settles in between November 9 and 15. The state faces the first widespread chance of accumulating snow — especially across western and northern areas — as Arctic air sweeps across the Great Lakes and triggers active lake-effect bands.
According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, temperatures across Michigan will trend below normal through mid-November, while precipitation runs above normal near Lakes Michigan and Superior. That setup is classic for early-season snow, with heavier bursts possible in the Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Marquette areas, and lighter coatings farther south toward Lansing and Detroit…