The National Weather Service says numerous Michigan cities set new record lows for Dec. 8 as the mercury fell well below zero in many spots.
Marquette was among the coldest places in the state. The temperature fell to minus 14 degrees Monday morning, Dec. 8, for the Marquette area (Sawyer International Airport) and at the NWS weather forecast office in Negaunee Township — both readings setting new records for lowest temperature for the date.
The previous record for the date was minus 13, set in 1976.
The normal low for Dec. 8 in the Marquette area is 16. The the high on Monday reached 18 degrees.
The low in the city of Marquette itself, which is nearer Lake Superior than the other weather stations, was 8 degrees, the weather service said.
Here’s a look at other temperature records that fell Monday.
Where temperature marks fell amid frigid cold
Here’s where else temperature records were set (temperature data is not listed for all Michigan cities, others may have set new marks):
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Michigan cities saw record lows Monday. Where readings plummeted
Reporting by Dan Basso, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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