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Beaver Island records December 1992 weather and Lake Michigan levels

Also December 1992 Beaver Island weather and water report

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TypeEvent
Dates1992-12-01 – 1992-12-31
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1992-12-01 – 1992-12-31
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Modern era
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Summary

The January 1993 Beaver Beacon reported December weather and Lake Michigan levels, including heavy snow, a Christmas blizzard, cold temperatures, and a continued above-average lake-level outlook.

Evidence limits

This is a published observer and water-level summary, not a calibrated station series or official gauge archive.

Sources

  1. Reports December Lake Michigan levels, about three inches of rain, 26 inches of snow, a 12-inch Christmas storm, winds up to 50 mph, a 45°F high, and a 7°F low. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1993-01_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the December weather and water report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-01_Beaver-Beacon

Added 4 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island records December 1992 weather and Lake Michigan levels”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-december-1992-weather-water-report/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1993, “Lake Level, Projections Remain High; Plenty of Snow in December.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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