winter weather

  1. January 24, 2024

    Biological Station’s snowpack sensors help study changing winters

    Researchers at the U-M Biological Station in northern Michigan are strengthening their snow science with new technology to track snowpack at an hourly rate.

  2. January 25, 2023

    Fun in the snow

    On Jan. 25, though, a near-constant gentle snowfall left a blanket of winter’s bounty around the Ann Arbor campus, leading to scenes of beauty and a snowy battle on the Diag.

  3. December 6, 2022

    University shares reminder about severe weather policy

    As the cold and snowy season approaches, and the potential for severe weather increases, campus leaders are reminding the community about the university’s policy for reducing operations.

  4. February 2, 2022

    And the snow came down …

    With much of southern Michigan under a winter storm warning Feb. 2 and 3, those who ventured out across campus did so amid a gentle, but steady, snowfall. These photos capture some of powdery landscape at U-M. Click an image to view a larger version.
  5. February 1, 2022

    REMINDER: Snow forecast and the severe weather policy

    With forecasts calling for anywhere from 8-15 inches of snow later this week, here’s a reminder of the university’s policy regarding emergency reductions in operations.

  6. December 1, 2021

    Human Resources shares reminder about severe weather policy

    Recent snowfalls are a sign that winter weather, and its potential impact on university operations, is upon us. That brings a reminder from campus leaders about the university’s policy for reducing operations.

  7. April 21, 2021

    A snowy spring

    The late-season snow that fell across southeastern Michigan Tuesday and early Wednesday, brought a reminder that winter has not quite given way to spring, no matter what the calendar says.

  8. February 2, 2021

    Snowy silence

    The stillness of a gentle snowfall is amplified across a campus that also has seen its usual hustle and bustle muffled by the COVID-19 pandemic. These recent photos offer a range of quiet winter scenes. Click an image to view a larger version.
  9. December 1, 2020

    Impact of remote work adds twist to severe-weather policy

    Snowy weather brings a reminder from campus leaders about the university’s policy for reducing operations. This year, with many faculty and staff working remotely, the impact of a reduction in operations might look a little different.

  10. November 12, 2019

    First snow

    Images from the aftermath of Monday’s snowstorm.