So far, this is shaping up to be a L-O-N-G winter season; as West Michigan received the first snow of the season in November; including a record-breaking snow event on the Saturday of Thanksgiving ...

GAYLORD, Mich. — This snow season was one for the record books in one part of Michigan. The National Weather Service office in Gaylord has recorded more snow this season than in any other season.

It also has had plenty of duds, with very little snow falling from the sky. Barring any unexpected blizzards, this winter season could end up ranking among the 30 least-snowy seasons in 131 years.