West Michigan got pounded with snow last week.

Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas received about 12"-14".
Along the lakeshore, most areas received 8"-18" and some spots got dumped on with totals around 2 feet when it was all said and done.

Credit - US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan FB
Credit - US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan FB
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Now that the snow is behind us for now, we're starting off the week with some really cold temperatures. In the morning we will have a low of 1° with a high of only 14°.

 

attachment-US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan FB Monday Forcast
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The cold temperatures expected this week will speed up ice growth on Michigan rivers, meaning ice jams will be possible.

 

US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan FB
US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan FB
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According to the website Current Results, since 1964, Grand Rapids temperatures have been observed at Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

From 1943 to 1962 temperature data was collected in the Godwin Heights neighborhood, south of downtown Grand Rapids.

Before then, the weather station was in downtown Grand Rapids.

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The lowest temperature ever measured in Grand Rapids was -24 degrees Fahrenheit on February 14, 1899.

 

The Top Ten Coldest Days In Grand Rapids History

#1) -24 degrees Fahrenheit on February 14th, 1899 

#2) -22 degrees Fahrenheit on January 19th, 1994

#3) -21 degrees Fahrenheit on January 11th, 1979

#4) -20 degrees Fahrenheit on January 4th, 1981

#5) -19 degrees Fahrenheit on February 17th, 1973

#6) -18 degrees Fahrenheit on December 19th, 1983

#7) -17 degrees Fahrenheit on February 4th, 1996

#8) -16 degrees Fahrenheit happened in multiple years 
January 16th, 1972
February 12th, 1967
January 29th, 1966
February 9th, 1934
February 10th, 1912

#9) -15 degrees Fahrenheit happened in multiple years
January 7th, 1988
January 21st, 1984
February 19th, 1978
January 1st, 1968
January 1st, 1964
February 17th, 1958

#10) -14 degrees Fahrenheit happened in multiple years
January 9th, 1977
December 31st, 1976
January 25th, 1961
January 12th, 1918

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