Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Michigan, April 3 to 4, 2026

Name: Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Michigan, April 3 to 4, 2026
Start: 2026-04-03T19:00
End: 2026-04-04T14:00
Location: Michigan

April 3 to 4, 2026 · NWS MQT · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Another low pressure passed through the Upper Great Lakes late on the 3rd through the 4th, bringing mixed wintry precipitation with ice storm conditions observed in some locations.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MQT wrote it up.

Another low pressure passed through the Upper Great Lakes late on the 3rd through the 4th, bringing mixed wintry precipitation with ice storm conditions observed in some locations.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 3, 5:42 PM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Another winter storm will bring hazardous conditions to the UP tonight through Saturday afternoon. For most of the UP, there is a 50-100% chance of seeing >0.1" of ice. There is a 50-70% chance for ice accumulations >0.25" across the interior west and central closest to the UP/WI stateline.
Chances for significant ice accumulations are lower for areas along the Bay of Green Bay and lower elevations near Lake Superior. Difficult travel conditions are expected, along with tree damage and power outages where the heaviest icing occurs.
Gales of 35 to 40 kts are expected across much of the central and western areas of Lake Superior tonight into Saturday.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 5:42 PM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Marquette MI
742 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another winter storm will bring hazardous conditions to the UP
  tonight through Saturday afternoon. For most of the UP, there
  is a 50-100% chance of seeing >0.1" of ice. There is a 50-70%
  chance for ice accumulations >0.25" across the interior west
  and central closest to the UP/WI stateline.

- Chances for significant ice accumulations are lower for areas
  along the Bay of Green Bay and lower elevations near Lake
  Superior. Difficult travel conditions are expected, along with
  tree damage and power outages where the heaviest icing occurs.

- Gales of 35 to 40 kts are expected across much of the central
  and western areas of Lake Superior tonight into Saturday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 340 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

Afternoon GOES satellite imagery and sfc analysis reveals local
ridging overhead the Northern Great Lakes behind a departing trough
and northeastward moving low pressure system. Cool northerly flow
has touched off a few scattered snow showers this morning and
afternoon, but otherwise cloudy and dry weather have been the rule.
Temps have managed to climb into the low to mid 30s across the east
and south-central, with a few obs hitting 40, while the entire west
half remains largely below or just around freezing. Upstream, a now
closed upper low spins in the northern/High Plains while surface
cyclogenesis takes shape across the southern Plains. This developing
surface low pressure will lift northward into the Upper Mississippi
Valley tonight, kicking off another round of impactful wintry
weather in the form of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

As the closed upper low and surface reflection draw nearer to the UP
tonight, strong mid-level warm air advection and northward moisture
transport (near the 90-99th percentile of PWAT and IVT NAEFS climo)
will overspread the UP. At the same time, strong Canadian high
pressure descends southeast across James Bay into Quebec, sending
low level cold air off the Canadian shield into the local area. The
overrunning of warm moist air aloft and below freezing near surface
temps will provide the ideal setup for another round of mixed
precipitation, including the potential for significant freezing rain
accumulation. Around midnight tonight, precip will lift into the
southern UP. Bufkit soundings from LNL and IMT between midnight and
daybreak show a prominent 850-750mb warm nose pushing ~5-6C above a
~3kft sub-freezing layer with surface temps at or a degree or two
below freezing, suggesting the best freezing rain accumulation
potential will be closest to the UP/WI border. Further north and
west, the warm nose is not as prominent, only punching ~1-2C,
suggesting that sleet and wet snow (or snow pellets) will be the
predominant precip type. Models often underdo WAA, so should these
midlevel temps reach a degree higher freezing rain could be the
primary threat. Additionally, there is uncertainty regarding how
quickly temperatures in the south-central and east warm above
freezing tomorrow morning, as well as the northeast extent of the
midlevel warm nose, so confidence is low regarding dominant precip
type and accumulations. HREF and NBM total ice accumulation
probabilities ending Saturday afternoon highlight this uncertainty.
The NBM suggests high confidence (75-100% chance) of freezing rain
accumulation >0.1" across much of the interior west and high terrain
of the north-central, with probs drastically falling off elsewhere
(<30%), however, there remains a 30-60% chance across the far
eastern UP. Meanwhile, the HREF paints the same high probs across
nearly the entire UP save for the lakeshores and Keweenaw. Further,
the NBM gives a 50-75% chance for accumulations >0.25" along the
interior UP/WI border, adding confidence in this area being the
bullseye. HREF/REFS probs again add confidence in the interior west
and central. In the Keweenaw, a combination of sleet/wet snow is
expected where the elevated warm nose only reaches ~1C. Through
Saturday morning and afternoon, a transition from freezing rain/mix
to all rain is likely across the eastern half of the UP before
precip ultimately tapers off. An additional inch or two of wrap
around/upslope snow is possible across the west and Keweenaw
Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

Overall impact ceiling is high considering the potential for ice
accumulation >0.25" across the interior west and central. Current
road temps above freezing suggest ice accumulation will be primarily
on elevated surfaces, though a mix of freezing rain and sleet/snow
will make roads slick regardless. Tree damage and power outages from
ice accrual on power lines is the main concern through Saturday
morning and early afternoon.

In the wake of this system, colder than normal temperatures look to
prevail under broad troughing through early next week. There is a
moderate chance for light accumulating snow on Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

MVFR conditions persist for the next couple of hours, then gradually
deteriorate tonight as another winter storm moves into the region.
A wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected at SAW/IWD with
snow and sleet at CMX beginning late tonight. Precip onset is around
6Z for IWD/SAW and 8Z for CMX. This brings widespread IFR/LIFR
restrictions that persist through the end of the forecast period. As
drier air starts to work in late Saturday afternoon, steadier
precipitation may fall off , giving way mainly to drizzle at SAW and
potentially at IWD and CMX. Otherwise, winds shift east for tonight
with 25-30 kt gusts at CMX tonight into Saturday.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 340 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

Another low pressure moves towards the Upper Great Lakes tonight
bringing strengthening easterly winds with gales likely over the
central and western part of the lake. While we may see the winds
slacken a little during the day Saturday as the center of the low
approaches, once the low lifts through the Straits (or Lower
Michigan) Saturday evening, expect winds to back to the northwest
and north, with over a 50% chance for low-end gales possible
Saturday night into Sunday morning (mainly over the eastern half);
some areas of freezing spray may return with the stronger winds
Saturday night into Sunday morning. As high pressure ridging returns
to the area on Sunday, expect the winds to dial back down to 20
knots or less by the evening hours. That being said, another
shortwave low dropping down over the lake Sunday night into Monday
morning may bring northerly winds of 20 to 30 knots back across the
lake behind it on Monday.

&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Upper Michigan...
  Winter Storm Warning from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday for MIZ001-
     003.

  Ice Storm Warning from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday for MIZ002-
     004-005-084.

  Ice Storm Warning from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Saturday for MIZ006-
     007-013-014-085.

  Ice Storm Warning from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Saturday
     for MIZ009>012.

Lake Superior...
  Gale Warning from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
     Saturday for LSZ162-244>248-263>266.

Lake Michigan...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION...BW
AVIATION...LC
MARINE...BW/NL

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 1:46 PM CST, 5 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
346 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-042000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
346 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 /246 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Another winter storm will bring hazardous conditions to the UP
tonight through Saturday afternoon. For most of the UP, there is a
50-100% chance of seeing >0.1" of ice. There is a 50-70% chance
for ice accumulations >0.25" across the interior west and central
closest to the UP/WI stateline.

For additional information, see the latest Area Forecast
Dsiscussion and Winter Weather Message.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

See day one.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-042000-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
346 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 /246 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Gales of 35 to 40 kts are expected across much of the central and
western areas of Lake Superior tonight into Saturday.

See the latest Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message for
additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Gales of 35 to 40 kts are possible on Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LMZ221-248-250-042000-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
346 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

BW

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:40 PM CST, 3 hours 20 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Marquette MI
540 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 AM     Snow             5 SW National Mine      46.41N 87.76W
04/03/2026  M2.1 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-19 Ishpeming 7.2 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             Harvey                  46.49N 87.35W
04/03/2026  M1.9 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-43 Marquette 4.4 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNE Carlshend         46.34N 87.21W
04/03/2026  M1.6 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-34 Skandia 3.0 SSE.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ESE Three Lakes       46.55N 88.18W
04/03/2026  M1.4 Inch        Baraga             MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MIEM4 Michigamme
            3WNW.

0833 AM     Snow             4 SE Harvey             46.45N 87.30W
04/03/2026  M1.7 Inch        Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GGRM4 Green Garden.

0850 AM     Snow             4 NNW Sands             46.47N 87.46W
04/03/2026  M2.2 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-30 Marquette 6.1 SSW.

0900 AM     Snow             2 WNW Mineral Hills     46.12N 88.67W
04/03/2026  M1.5 Inch        Iron               MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-IR-3 Iron River 2.3 NW.

0900 AM     Snow             3 WSW Baraga            46.76N 88.56W
04/03/2026  M2.0 Inch        Baraga             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-BG-6 Baraga 3.1 WSW.

0900 AM     Snow             Gwinn                   46.28N 87.45W
04/03/2026  M1.6 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-40 Gwinn 0.7 SW.

1030 AM     Snow             Paulding                46.40N 89.18W
04/03/2026  M1.4 Inch        Ontonagon          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station PDGM4 Paulding.

&&

JSS

Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:41 PM CST, 3 hours 19 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Marquette MI
541 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     Snow             Paulding                46.40N 89.18W
04/03/2026  M1.4 Inch        Ontonagon          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station PDGM4 Paulding.

0900 AM     Snow             Gwinn                   46.28N 87.45W
04/03/2026  M1.6 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-40 Gwinn 0.7 SW.

0900 AM     Snow             3 WSW Baraga            46.76N 88.56W
04/03/2026  M2.0 Inch        Baraga             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-BG-6 Baraga 3.1 WSW.

0900 AM     Snow             2 WNW Mineral Hills     46.12N 88.67W
04/03/2026  M1.5 Inch        Iron               MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-IR-3 Iron River 2.3 NW.

0900 AM     Snow             Hancock                 47.13N 88.60W
04/03/2026  M2.9 Inch        Houghton           MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-HG-24 Hancock 0.1 ENE.

0850 AM     Snow             4 NNW Sands             46.47N 87.46W
04/03/2026  M2.2 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-30 Marquette 6.1 SSW.

0833 AM     Snow             4 SE Harvey             46.45N 87.30W
04/03/2026  M1.7 Inch        Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GGRM4 Green Garden.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ESE Three Lakes       46.55N 88.18W
04/03/2026  M1.4 Inch        Baraga             MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MIEM4 Michigamme
            3WNW.

0800 AM     Snow             4 NE Negaunee           46.54N 87.55W
04/03/2026  M2.8 Inch        Marquette          MI   Official NWS Obs

            Storm total since 9:30 am yesterday at WFO
            Marquette. 2.3 inches of mainly sleet
            occurred yesterday with snow/sleet to liquid
            ratios averaging 3 to 1. 0.5 inches of snow
            overnight.

0800 AM     Snow             1 S Caspian             46.06N 88.63W
04/03/2026  M1.6 Inch        Iron               MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station STMM4 Stambaugh 2SSE.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NNE Arnold            46.07N 87.48W
04/03/2026  M1.5 Inch        Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station AROM4 2 N Arnold.

0800 AM     Snow             2 SE Herman             46.65N 88.33W
04/03/2026  M2.0 Inch        Baraga             MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station HERM4 2.0 SE Herman.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NE Ironwood           46.47N 90.14W
04/03/2026  M1.5 Inch        Gogebic            MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station IWOM4 Ironwood No. 2.

0800 AM     Snow             1 SSW Allouez           47.28N 88.42W
04/03/2026  M3.0 Inch        Houghton           MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station KSGM4 Kearsarge.

0800 AM     Snow             Three Lakes             46.56N 88.21W
04/03/2026  M3.0 Inch        Baraga             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-BG-3 Lanse 17.8 SE.

0800 AM     Snow             1 W Iron Mountain       45.83N 88.08W
04/03/2026  M3.0 Inch        Dickinson          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DC-6 Iron Mountain 1.1
            W.

0800 AM     Snow             2 ESE Houghton          47.11N 88.53W
04/03/2026  M3.5 Inch        Houghton           MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-HG-1 Houghton 1.6 ESE.

0800 AM     Snow             Painesdale              47.04N 88.67W
04/03/2026  M4.1 Inch        Houghton           MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station PDLM4 Painesdale.

0750 AM     Snow             1 N Trowbridge Park     46.56N 87.43W
04/03/2026  M2.5 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-33 Marquette 2.0 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNE Carlshend         46.34N 87.21W
04/03/2026  M1.6 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-34 Skandia 3.0 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             Harvey                  46.49N 87.35W
04/03/2026  M1.9 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-43 Marquette 4.4 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             6 E Champion            46.50N 87.84W
04/03/2026  M1.5 Inch        Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CLKM4 Clarksburg.

0700 AM     Snow             4 ESE Redridge          47.13N 88.69W
04/03/2026  M2.4 Inch        Houghton           MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-HG-21 Atlantic Mine 3.9
            NW.

0700 AM     Snow             9 SE Big Bay            46.72N 87.61W
04/03/2026  M2.1 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-32 8 SE Big Bay.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ENE Hancock           47.14N 88.58W
04/03/2026  M2.0 Inch        Houghton           MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station QNCM4 Quincy Hill.

0630 AM     Snow             5 SW National Mine      46.41N 87.76W
04/03/2026  M2.1 Inch        Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-19 Ishpeming 7.2 SW.

0610 AM     Snow             1 SE Kingsford          45.80N 88.08W
04/03/2026  M2.7 Inch        Dickinson          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DC-10 Kingsford 1.4 SE.

&&

JSS

Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:47 PM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Marquette MI
547 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Rain             2 NNE Carlshend         46.34N 87.21W
04/03/2026  M1.01 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-34 Skandia 3.0 SSE.

0700 AM     Rain             6 SE Forest Lake        46.28N 86.76W
04/03/2026  M1.03 Inch       Alger              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-AG-6 Munising 11.1 SSW.

0800 AM     Rain             4 NNW Escanaba          45.80N 87.12W
04/03/2026  M1.27 Inch       Delta              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DL-7 Escanaba 4.1 NNW.

0833 AM     Rain             4 SE Harvey             46.45N 87.30W
04/03/2026  M1.06 Inch       Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GGRM4 Green Garden.

0850 AM     Rain             4 NNW Sands             46.47N 87.46W
04/03/2026  M1.10 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-30 Marquette 6.1 SSW.

0900 AM     Rain             Gwinn                   46.28N 87.45W
04/03/2026  M1.04 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-40 Gwinn 0.7 SW.

0900 AM     Rain             Spalding                45.70N 87.52W
04/03/2026  M1.27 Inch       Menominee          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MM-1 Spalding 0.5 NW.

&&

JSS

Local storm report, Apr 3, 3:49 PM CST, 3 hours 11 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Marquette MI
549 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0610 AM     Rain             1 SE Kingsford          45.80N 88.08W
04/03/2026  M1.69 Inch       Dickinson          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DC-10 Kingsford 1.4 SE.

0700 AM     Rain             6 SE Forest Lake        46.28N 86.76W
04/03/2026  M1.03 Inch       Alger              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-AG-6 Munising 11.1 SSW.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NNE Carlshend         46.34N 87.21W
04/03/2026  M1.01 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-34 Skandia 3.0 SSE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NW Manistique         45.99N 86.28W
04/03/2026  M1.20 Inch       Schoolcraft        MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-SH-1 Manistique 2.7 NW.

0700 AM     Rain             2 E Escanaba            45.74N 87.04W
04/03/2026  M1.26 Inch       Delta              MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station ESAM4 Escanaba.

0700 AM     Rain             1 S Manistique          45.95N 86.25W
04/03/2026  M1.31 Inch       Schoolcraft        MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station MTQM4 Manistique
            WWTP.

0800 AM     Rain             4 NNW Escanaba          45.80N 87.12W
04/03/2026  M1.27 Inch       Delta              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DL-7 Escanaba 4.1 NNW.

0800 AM     Rain             5 E Deerton             46.48N 86.95W
04/03/2026  M1.01 Inch       Alger              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-AG-14 Au Train 6.3 NW.

0800 AM     Rain             2 SE Carbondale         45.25N 87.58W
04/03/2026  M1.20 Inch       Menominee          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MM-9 Menominee 9.4 NNE.

0800 AM     Rain             7 ENE Garden            45.80N 86.41W
04/03/2026  M1.21 Inch       Schoolcraft        MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-SH-4 Manistique 13.4 SW.

0800 AM     Rain             1 NW Garden Corners     45.90N 86.55W
04/03/2026  M1.25 Inch       Delta              MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GDCM4 0.8 NW Garden
            Corners.

0800 AM     Rain             1 W Iron Mountain       45.83N 88.08W
04/03/2026  M1.65 Inch       Dickinson          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-DC-6 Iron Mountain 1.1
            W.

0833 AM     Rain             4 SE Harvey             46.45N 87.30W
04/03/2026  M1.06 Inch       Marquette          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GGRM4 Green Garden.

0850 AM     Rain             4 NNW Sands             46.47N 87.46W
04/03/2026  M1.10 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-30 Marquette 6.1 SSW.

0900 AM     Rain             Spalding                45.70N 87.52W
04/03/2026  M1.27 Inch       Menominee          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MM-1 Spalding 0.5 NW.

0900 AM     Rain             Gwinn                   46.28N 87.45W
04/03/2026  M1.04 Inch       Marquette          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MQ-40 Gwinn 0.7 SW.

0900 AM     Rain             4 NW Menominee          45.16N 87.69W
04/03/2026  M1.30 Inch       Menominee          MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MM-8 Menominee 4.1 NW.

0932 AM     Rain             2 SE Rapid River        45.90N 86.93W
04/03/2026  M1.04 Inch       Delta              MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station STOM4 Stonington RAWS.

0956 AM     Rain             Munising                46.41N 86.65W
04/03/2026  M0.99 Inch       Alger              MI   ASOS

            ASOS station KP53 Munising Lakeshore.

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4 ice storm, 1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Ice Storm, Dickinson

When: April 3, 7:00 PM CST to April 4, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Dickinson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.009, -87.870 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The KIMT Ford Airport ASOS reported 0.32 inches of ice accumulation. A public report showed pictures of significant ice accumulation with some downed trees and an estimate of a half inch of ice accumulation but no measurement. 24 hour flat ice accumulation estimates across the county were between 0.15 and 0.35 inches from 7am April 3 to 7am April 4th. Key impacts: hazardous travel, tree damage.

Ice Storm, Gogebic

When: April 3, 7:00 PM CST to April 4, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Gogebic forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 46.496, -89.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A broadcast media report showed nearly 1000 power outages in Ironwood Township due to snow and ice. Estimates of ice accumulation were near or in excess of 0.25 inches. Key impacts: power outages, slick roads, travel delays.

Ice Storm, Iron

When: April 3, 7:00 PM CST to April 4, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Iron forecast zone
Reported by: Unknown
Coordinates: 46.209, -88.530 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Surrounding counties saw reports and estimates in excess of 0.25 inches of ice as well as ice damage. 24 hour flat ice accumulation across the county was estimated between 0.15 and 0.25 inches from 7am April 3 to 7am April 4th. Key impacts: slick roads, travel delays.

Ice Storm, Marquette

When: April 3, 11:00 PM EST to April 4, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Marquette forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 46.663, -87.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A NWS employee reported a quarter inch of ice with downed and broken tree branches in the yard, in addition to a downed power line in the neighborhood and a loss of power for 6 hours. 24 hour flat ice accumulation across the southern portion of the county was estimated between 0.2 and 0.25 inches from 7am April 3 to 7am April 4th.Key impacts: hazardous travel, power outages, tree damage.

Winter Storm, Northern Houghton

When: April 4, 2:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Houghton forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 46.992, -88.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The ASOS station KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport reported 0.14 inches of ice accumulation. Additionally, snow and sleet reports around the area were 1 to 4 inches. Key impacts: slick roads, travel delays.

What these are

Ice Storm: Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1334209, 1334210, 1334212, 1334208, 1334211.