Michigan Has Three Of The Snowiest Cities In America

Living in Michigan has a lot of benefits. Each season is different and of course the weather can change at any moment. Our summers are amazing with the Great Lakes, inland lakes and all of the outdoor activities. Fall is fun because of the color change. Spring brings new life and blooms. Winter on the other hand can be brutal.

Winter can be a burden. We can go from 70 degrees one day to snow the next. So far this year the U.P. received 18 inches of snow in mid October. This week we saw snowflakes falling in mid Michigan. That was no surprise to me because I grew up in Michigan. As I mentioned before, weather can change, this weekend we expect highs in the mid 70's, enjoy your weekend.

Winter is just around the corner. How much snow will we get this winter? That's all up to Mother Nature. Over the past couple of years the winter has been very cold, January thru March. We've only had a couple of major snow storms. I grew up on Lake Michigan and we used to get hammered with lake effect snow. Sometimes that lake effect snow can fall on us too.

What are the snowiest cities in America? I did some research on niche and discovered the top 25 showiest cities in the U.S. Michigan has three cities that are listed in the top 25 snowiest cities. The cities listed below all have a population of 50,000 residents or more. That's why you won't see cities like Marquette or Houghton in the U.P. listed.

Top 25 Snowiest Cities In America - Average Snowfall / Jan Hi Temp / Jan Lo Temp

25. Denver, CO - 53.8 / 44.5 / 17.4

24. Minneapolis, MN - 57.4 / 23.7 / 7.5

23. Manchester, NH - 54.9 / 33.2 / 12.3

22. Billings, MT - 55 / 36.4 / 17.8

21. Lakewood, CO - 55.8 / 48.2 / 18.9

20. Provo, UT - 57.1 / 39.6 / 22.3

19. Ann Arbor, MI - 57.3 / 31.2 / 17.9

18. Fargo, ND - 57.9 / 18.3 / 0.2

17. Battle Creek, MI - 58.1 / 31.6 / 15.6

16. Albany, NY - 59.1 / 30.6 / 14.5

15. Cheyenne, WY - 60.3 / 39.5 / 18

14. Portland, ME - 61.9 / 31.2 / 13.4

13. Great Falls, MT - 63.5 / 35.5 / 14.9

12. Worcester, MA - 64.1 / 31.3 / 16.8

11. Pocatello, ID - 66.4 / 35.6 / 19.1

10. South Bend, MI - 66.6 / 31.3 / 17.6

9. Cleveland, OH - 68.1 / 34.4 / 21.7

8. Grand Rapids, MI - 74.9 / 30.7 / 18.1

7. Duluth, MN - 86.1 / 18.9 / 1.5

6. Boulder, CO - 88.3 / 46.9 / 22.2

5. Buffalo, NY - 94.7 / 31.2 / 18.5

4. Rochester, NY - 99.5 / 31.7 / 17.6

3. Erie, PA - 100.9 / 33.7 / 20.8

2. Flagstaff, AZ - 101.7 / 42.5 / 17.3 (they have mountains)

1. Syracuse, NY - 123.8 / 31.5 / 15.7

If you like snow, you'll find plenty in Michigan.

All 83 Michigan Counties Ranked On The Amount Of Snow Per Year

Ever wonder where the worst places in Michigan are for snowfall? What about the places that aren't so bad for snow? This might affect your next move... Given, you won't see lightning strike in the same place twice, you can't be promised a lack of snow. We have all 83 Michigan counties ranked in order, based on data collected throughout the years.

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