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Ice Dam Prevention in Michigan

In Michigan, local ice dams deadlines run from Oct 16 to Nov 15, with a median around Oct 16 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

Notable cities

All Michigan cities

CityLocal deadlineMedian first 28°F
Grand RapidsOct 16Oct 23View →Checklist
Sterling HeightsOct 16Nov 3View →Checklist
Ann ArborOct 16Oct 23View →Checklist
LansingOct 16Oct 27View →Checklist
FlintOct 16Oct 23View →Checklist
TroyOct 16Nov 4View →Checklist
WestlandOct 16Nov 7View →Checklist
Farmington HillsOct 16Oct 27View →Checklist
KalamazooOct 16Nov 1View →Checklist
WyomingOct 16Oct 23View →Checklist
SouthfieldOct 16Oct 27View →Checklist
Rochester HillsOct 16Nov 4View →Checklist
TaylorOct 16Nov 7View →Checklist
PontiacOct 16Nov 4View →Checklist
Royal OakOct 16Nov 9View →Checklist
NoviOct 16Oct 27View →Checklist
Battle CreekOct 16Nov 1View →Checklist
SaginawOct 16Nov 3View →Checklist
KentwoodOct 16Oct 23View →Checklist
East LansingOct 16Oct 30View →Checklist
PortageOct 16Nov 1View →Checklist
MidlandOct 16Oct 31View →Checklist
MuskegonOct 16Nov 2View →Checklist
DetroitNov 15Nov 9View →Checklist
WarrenNov 15Nov 9View →Checklist
DearbornNov 15Nov 6View →Checklist
LivoniaNov 15Oct 28View →Checklist
St. Clair ShoresNov 15Nov 1View →Checklist
Dearborn HeightsNov 15Oct 28View →Checklist
RosevilleNov 15Nov 1View →Checklist
Lincoln ParkNov 15Oct 28View →Checklist

Back to the national Ice Dam Prevention guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.