A deep arctic airmass descending from central Canada moved over Lake Superior and Upper Michigan. Strong west winds pulling cold air across Lake Superior produced lake effect snow squalls over northeast Upper Michigan.
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A deep arctic airmass descending from central Canada moved over Lake Superior and Upper Michigan. Strong west winds pulling cold air across Lake Superior produced lake effect snow squalls over northeast Upper Michigan. Up to 10 inches of snow fell over parts of Luce County from around Pine Stump Junction to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Ten inches of new snow fell over the area around Pine Stump Junction.
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