Cold northwest winds blowing over Lake Superior brought heavy lake effect snow to the snowbelt region of Ashland and Iron counties. Eight to 16 inches of snow fell, with the heaviest occuring from late evening on January 14th through the overnight hours.
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Cold northwest winds blowing over Lake Superior brought heavy lake effect snow to the snowbelt region of Ashland and Iron counties. Eight to 16 inches of snow fell, with the heaviest occuring from late evening on January 14th through the overnight hours. The accumulating snow ended by late morning on the 15th. The heaviest snow fell in the Gogebic Range, where Gurney reported 16.5 inches. Saxon, Highbridge, and Mellen all received 10 to 11 inches.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
North-central to northeastern Ashland County received heavy snow, with High Bridge reporting 11 inches.
Northern Iron County, across the Gogebic Range area, received the heaviest snow, with Whitecap Mountain and Saxon Falls receiving 10 inches, Superior Falls receiving 11 inches, and Gurney reporting 16.5 inches.
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