Michigan
Northern Michigan town makes Weather Channel list of snowiest cities in America
Great Lakes region braces for more lake-effect snow
Lake-effect snow typically happens during the fall and early winter months.
One of the snowiest cities in America is in Michigan, according to a new list from The Weather Channel.
To determine the list, the television channel looked at 30-year average snowfall statistics from hundreds of locations in the the country from 1991 to 2020.
Coming in at No. 5 was Marquette, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
To determine the Top 10 list, The Weather Channel only looked at towns and cities with a population of at least 1,000 as of the last census. Unincorporated towns, mountains, ski resorts, national parks and ranger stations were not included.
It also didn’t want the list to be dominated by a few states, so only one city in each state was allowed to appear.
“Strictly speaking, it’s not the snowiest 10 cities in the U.S. But we think it’s a more interesting list getting more states involved,” according to The Weather Channel.
Marquette landed at No. 5 with an average yearly snowfall of 196.8 inches. Its average snowiest month is January with 42.1 inches.
The record snowiest day was March 14, 1997, with 26.2 inches. On March 15, 1997, the city had a record snow depth of 63 inches.
Coming in at No. 1 on the list was Valdez, Alaska, which has an average yearly snowfall of 325.3 inches.
Here’s a look at The Weather Channel’s Top 10 list.
What are the snowiest places in the U.S.?
- Valdez, Alaska (325.3 inches annually)
- Sherman, New York (224.5 inches)
- Truckee, California (206.6 inches)
- Crested Butte, Colorado (203 inches)
- Marquette, Michigan (196.8 inches)
- Lead, South Dakota (183.9 inches)
- Terra Alta, West Virginia (171.1 inches)
- Hurley, Wisconsin (155 inches)
- Snyderville, Utah (152.9 inches)
- Red Lodge, Montana (141.9 inches)