While most of the peninsula is affected by significant lake - effect snow , Escanaba 's winter climate is much milder due to its location on the leeward Lake Michigan shoreline .
Escanaba is described as being in the banana belt of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula .
While most of the peninsula is affected by significant lake - effect snow , Escanaba 's winter climate is much milder due to Escanaba 's location on the Michigan   Michigan shoreline .
Escanaba is described as being in the banana belt of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula .