Slow moving low pressure over eastern Lake Superior led to a prolonged period of lake-effect snowfall across northern Iron County on the 28th into the 29th. Most areas received around 3 to 5 inches while Gile received 6 inches.
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Slow moving low pressure over eastern Lake Superior led to a prolonged period of lake-effect snowfall across northern Iron County on the 28th into the 29th. Most areas received around 3 to 5 inches while Gile received 6 inches.
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1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
A lake-effect snow band produced a swath of 3 to 5 inches of snowfall over the northern part of the county with a high report of 6 inches in Gile.
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