Snow is sticking around in Michigan even after the latest winter storm has moved on. Why does lake-effect snow linger?

Strong winds from a winter storm created a somewhat rare weather phenomenon on Lake Erie this week, pushing water eastward and exposing miles of lake bed along western shorelines in Michigan and Ohio.

Michigan is under a blanket of heavy snow Monday as a powerful winter storm and bomb cyclone bring blizzard conditions across the Upper and Lower Peninsula.

Winter weather is making a strong finish to 2025 across Michigan as lake-effect snow continues across parts of the state into holiday celebrations.

Winter storm warnings are in effect in Michigan as a dangerous day of travel for at least the western portion of Michigan is expected. Here's the latest outlooks on the day.

The National Weather Service in Marquette, Michigan, has issued storm and gale warnings for portions of Lake Superior until 10 p.m. for Monday, Dec. 29. In Milwaukee, the Weather Service's office has issued a gale warning for Lake Michigan until midnight Monday.

Meteorologists from AccuWeather and the National Weather Service are tracking a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system Sunday.