said the record-breaking snowfall was caused by cold air hitting large areas of unfrozen water in the Great Lakes region, creating lake effect snow. Marquette, Mich., broke a record for the most two-day snowfall in October, dropping 9.1 inches on the 17th and another 8.9 inches on the 18th, according to the local weather bureau.
Compared to the same period in previous years, although the city of Marquette has an average of 200 snowfalls per year, only 5 inches of it fell in October. This month's 18 inches of snow was the third major snowfall on record for the region, trailing only 18.6 inches in 1979 and 22.1 inches in 2020.
While near Lake Superior had the highest snowfall, other cities in the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes have also reported snow. On Monday, Chicago, and cities in northern Illinois experienced snow showers, but the total snowfall was not as high as Michigan, and northern Wisconsin, and did not have a major impact on the local area.
As of now, Wisconsin and parts of Michigan have accumulated 18 inches of snow, and the high snow has caused great damage to local traffic, so officials are urging extra caution on the road.
Power has been restored to tens of thousands in Michigan's Upper Peninsula due to strong winds and heavy snow. When winter storms move out of the area, local maintenance departments begin repairing snow damage to utility lines.
Jiupai News Intern Reporter Liu Yating
[Source: Jiupai News]
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