A Plains low pressure system spread moderate snow across portions of southern and eastern Upper Michigan on the 13th and 14th. Heavy lake effect snow also developed over Gogebic County.
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A Plains low pressure system spread moderate snow across portions of southern and eastern Upper Michigan on the 13th and 14th. Heavy lake effect snow also developed over Gogebic County.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 winter weather, 1 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Spotters reported around five inches of total snowfall in Stephenson and Menominee.
A spotter near the Alger/Schoolcraft county line reported five inches over a 24-hour period.
Snowfall amounts over a 24-hour period included nine inches near Trenary and Chatham and eight inches south of Wetmore.
Several observers reported widespread snowfall amounts of five to seven inches.
An observer near Carlshend measured seven inches of snow in a 24-hour period.
The Ironwood observer measured a storm total snowfall of 20.5 inches. Ten inches of snow was also reported in Bessemer during an 18-24 hour period. As a result of the heavy snowfall, Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield-Marenisco and Gogebic Community College all cancelled classes on the 14th.
Spotters reported 24-hour snowfall amounts of eight inches near Silver City and six inches near Ontonagon.
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