Arctic high pressure building in the northern plains pushed cold  air across Lake Superior and Upper Michigan.  In the lake effect snow belts of the Keweenaw Peninsula, blizzard conditions developed as strong gusty winds along with falling and blowing snow frequently reduced visibilities to near zero.   Temperatures fell below zero and wind chills dropped to as low as 35 below zero during the morning on 6th. Snow accumulations of up to a foot were common over the Keweenaw Peninsula and Ontonagon County, and Phoenix  measured 14 inches during this two day blizzard. An additional  6 inches of snow fell at Phoenix on the 7th and 8th  to boost the storm total to 20 inches.  Over areas east of Marquette, the lake effect snow intensity picked up on the 6th  and continued into the 8th. Most places near Lake Superior east of Munising saw at least 6 inches of new snow, and as much as 20 inches buried Two Heart in Luce County. Travel across much of northern Upper Michigan was hampered by low visibilities in blowing and drifting snow.  Numerous schools and businesses were closed in the affected areas.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-04 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-04 05:25:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-04 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-04 05:25:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-04 00:00:00 to 08-JAN-04 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT