Article Summary: Beecher residents are clearing more than a foot of snow following a major weekend storm, while forecasters warn of a dangerous drop in temperatures and additional snowfall arriving this week.

Beecher Weather Key Points:

• Weekend Totals: The village recorded a combined 12.4 inches of snow on Saturday and Sunday.

• Intense Snowfall: A rapid accumulation of 4.5 inches occurred in a single hour at 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Forecast: Snow is likely on Monday and Tuesday, with a low of -5 degrees forecast for Friday night.

• Season Total: The 2025-2026 seasonal snowfall total now stands at 16.5 inches.

A heavy winter storm system blanketed Beecher with 12.4 inches of snow over the weekend, creating difficult travel conditions and setting the stage for a week of bitter cold temperatures.

According to a weather precipitation report generated Sunday, Nov. 30, the storm dropped the majority of its precipitation on Saturday, Nov. 29. The daily total for Saturday reached 10.1 inches. The accumulation was driven by a particularly intense band of snow in the evening; data shows that at 6 p.m., Beecher received 4.5 inches of snow in just one hour.

Snowfall continued into the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 30, adding another 2.3 inches to the weekend total. Temperatures on Sunday reached a high of 34 degrees before dropping to 16 degrees by 11 p.m.

Residents should remain alert as the active winter pattern is forecast to continue through the first week of December. A forecast generated Sunday indicates a 100 percent chance of snow for Monday afternoon, Dec. 1, with less than one inch of accumulation expected. A second system is predicted for Tuesday night, Dec. 2, bringing an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow.

Following the snow, a severe cold snap is expected to descend on the region. Thursday, Dec. 4, will see a daytime high of only 12 degrees under sunny skies. The temperature is forecast to plummet further on Friday night, Dec. 5, reaching a low of -5 degrees.