Blustery northwest winds and Arctic air flooding over the area in the wake of a cold frontal passage generated moderate lake effect snowfall accumulation and blowing snow in the northwest wind snow belts downwind of Lake Superior from the evening of the 16th into the morning of the 18th.
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Blustery northwest winds and Arctic air flooding over the area in the wake of a cold frontal passage generated moderate lake effect snowfall accumulation and blowing snow in the northwest wind snow belts downwind of Lake Superior from the evening of the 16th into the morning of the 18th.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Observer and spotter lake effect snowfall reports over an approximate 36-hour period included 12 inches near Mount Arvon, 11 inches at Herman and 8 inches at Watton. Northwest winds gusting to 25 mph at times also caused areas of blowing snow.
Observer lake effect snowfall reports over an approximate 36-hour period included 9.5 inches at Painesdale, 8 inches at Kearsarge and 5 inches at Quincy Hill. Northwest winds gusting over 35 mph at times also caused lowered visibility in blowing snow.
Observer lake effect snowfall reports varied from 6 to 11 inches in the Ironwood area over an approximate 36-hour period. Northwest winds gusting near 25 mph also caused areas of blowing snow.
The Marquette National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured 5.5 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours. Northwest winds gusting as high as 25 to 30 mph also caused some blowing snow at times.
The Munising observer measured 5 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours. North winds gusting as high as 35 mph also caused areas of blowing snow and lowered visibility.
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