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'Tough old broad:' 82-year-old granny goes viral after using snowblower to clear her driveway

Monday, February 4, 2019
MUSKEGON, Michigan (KTRK) -- Old man winter may have met his match in an 82-year-old grandma from Michigan.

Marlene Downing, now known as the snow blowing granny, is blowing up the internet.
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An image of her taking on the heavy snow and freezing temperatures has everyone impressed.

She says getting out in the snow reminds her of growing up in North Dakota.
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Downing also owns a Harley Davidson with a sidecar for her dog. She says she can't wait to ride when the weather warms up.
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