These are 20 Signs That Michigan’s Winter Will Suck

Winter is right around the corner. And although Michigan experiences winter every year, it varies in length and severity. Plus, with the way that weather around here can change on a dime, how will we know how bad winter is going to be?

Michigan is one of the lucky states that gets to experience all four seasons. I love that we get a spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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However, sometimes those seasons can be unpredictable, especially winter. Case and point: last winter didn't seem super cold, but my door wall was frozen shut for two days.

Not to mention, temperatures can be frigid and snow can arrive whenever it wants.

The Coldest Temperatures and Earliest Snow in Michigan

The coldest temperature ever recorded was -51 degrees in Vanderbilt, Michigan in 1934. And the earliest snow has ever arrived, according to the National Weather Service, was September 12th in 1923.

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So, how do we know we're going to be in for a bad winter? There are some signs, and as always when it comes to weather, the Farmers' Almanac has our backs when it comes to spotting those signs.

20 Signs That Michigan is in Store for a Bad Winter

There are some telltales signs that Michigan might be in for a bad winter. Take a look at these 20 signs, and start taking note of how much has happened so far this fall.

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