/ Today's Weather Almanac / Weather Almanac: August 08 Weather Almanac: August 08 August 08 Today's Weather Fact... On this date in 1882, snowstorms were reported on Lake Michigan. A sudden squall dumped six inches of snow and sleet on the decks of a ship crossing the lake. Infoplease Daily IQ Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralMeteorologyWinter StormsTropical StormsThunderstormsLightningTsunamisUltraviolet Index