Weather
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Is it going to snow soon? When you can expect the first flakes to fall in 2025
Michigan residents may have a few more weeks before snow falls.
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La Niña is coming, experts warn. Is lake-effect snow in Michigan’s forecast this winter?
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is calling for a warmer-than-normal, more mild fall in Michigan, but the return of La Niña could complicate the outlook for winter.
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To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier
Across major corn-growing states, climate change is fueling conditions that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.
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Michigan residents have surprisingly higher risk of being struck by lightning
Michigan experiences hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes each year and ranks 25th in lightning density per square mile, according to 2024 data.
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7 extreme weather events in Michigan caught on tape
Ready to do some virtual storm-chasing? Check out these seven extreme Michigan weather events caught on tape.
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11 of the best public splash pads in Michigan
Check out our list of the best public splash pads in Michigan, including free options and the largest splash pad in the state!
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That one time in Michigan: When we had our deadliest tornado
June marked the 72nd anniversary of the deadliest tornado in Michigan’s history. Learn about the Flint-Beecher tornado, its impact, and its lasting legacy.
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Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
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Severe thunderstorms down trees, knock out power to thousands across parts of Great Lakes region
Storms swept through Michigan overnight—leaving scores of trees down and thousands of homes without power.
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Budget cuts threaten Great Lakes weather forecasting
Proposed federal budget cuts could cripple the ability of Michigan forecasters to monitor extreme weather and climate shifts, researchers warn.
