Mild winter for Michigan, but key factors could mean heavy snow bursts

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Most forecasts predict a milder winter for Michigan, but pockets of heavy snow or even a blizzard remain possible.

A weak La Niña pattern could lead to colder temperatures and keep the Great Lakes unfrozen longer, providing moisture for snow.

While most forecasts point to a milder winter across the U.S., if the right weather patterns align, pockets of heavy snow — or even a blizzard — could still make winter miserable in Michigan.

Fittingly, the Old Farmer’s Almanac named its 2025–26 winter forecast " Mostly Mild — with Pockets of Wild! " For Michigan, it predicts mild and dry conditions, though warns of the potential for some snow blasts.

"A milder winter with below-average precipitation and patchy snow," the Almanac wrote. "Lake-effect snow is still probable