A strong storm system originating over the southern Plains brought heavy snow and extensive blowing snow to much of Upper Michigan from the 1st continuing into the 3rd. Some rumbles of thunder even accompanied the system on the evening of the 1st...coincident with reports of freezing rain and sleet over Iron, Dickinson and Menominee counties. East wind gusts in excess of 50 mph produced blizzard or near-blizzard conditions at times mainly over the Keweenaw Peninsula and near the bay of Green Bay. Storm total snowfall exceeded 10 inches over all but south central portions of Upper Michigan. The National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township reported the most snow with 31 inches.
Many school districts throughout Upper Michigan were closed on the 2nd as road plow crews worked steadily at clearing snow from roadways. Northern Michigan University, Michigan Tech University and Bay College in Delta County were also closed on the 2nd.  Numerous streets and businesses in Houghton, including the Houghton County courthouse, were closed on the 2nd due to blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 13:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers reported storm total snowfall of thirteen inches at L'anse and twelve inches at Pelkie.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve inches of snow was reported in Seney during the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 2nd.  East winds gusting to 40 mph at times caused occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers reported 12-hour snowfall amounts of 9 inches at Munising, Au Train and Grand Marais. Winds near 30 mph at times caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow during the event.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One-quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported on windshields 5 miles southwest of Iron River.  Also, there were several reports of 5 inches of snow throughout the county during the evening of the 1st.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers reported 24-hour snowfall amounts of 12 inches at Newberry and 11 inches at Rainbow Lodge. East winds gusting near 40 mph at times caused considerable blowing of snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow combined with east winds gusting over 50 mph at times caused near-blizzard conditions and forced the closure of Highway US-2 east of Escanaba from the evening of the 1st into the morning of the 2nd. Schools were closed throughout the area on the 2nd. Observers reported 24-hour snowfall totals of 10 inches at Escanaba and Perkins.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 13:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Snowfall totals included sixteen inches in Ontonagon and ten inches in Mass City and Bruce Crossing. Gusty east wind to near 50 mph at times along the Ontonagon shoreline caused near-blizzard conditions during the evening of the 1st. Schools were closed in the Ontonagon area on the 2nd.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 13:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers reported 15 inches of snowfall at Nisula along Highway M-38.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts from the afternoon of the 1st into the morning of the 2nd included fifteen inches at Atlantic Mine, twelve inches at Painesdale and eight inches at Houghton.  There were numerous reports of winds gusts near 50 mph, near-zero visibility, and thunder and lightning with heavy snow.  Many streets, schools and businesses were closed on the 2nd, including Michigan Tech University and the Houghton County courthouse.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports from the afternoon of the 1st into the morning of the 2nd included seven inches at both Mohawk and Phoenix.  The Mohawk observer reported frequent wind gusts of 35 mph or higher along with near-zero visibility and snow drifts of three to four feet high.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers reported 8 to 10 inches of snowfall in Hermansville from the 1st through the morning of the 2nd.  Sleet mixing with snow caused numerous minor accidents in Menominee. Wind gusts over 40 mph also downed billboard signs and caused power outages in Menominee on the evening of the 1st.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall of fourteen inches was observed at Channing.  Dickinson County law enforcement agencies reported a few minor accidents throughout the area. Most area schools were closed on the 2nd.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts included 23 inches at Bessemer, 19 inches at Ironwood, 17 inches at Marenisco and 13 inches at Watersmeet.  East winds gusting over 30 mph at times created snow drifts 3 to 4 feet high in some areas and caused frequent whiteout conditions from the afternoon of the 1st into the morning of the 2nd. Schools were closed throughout the Gogebic Range on the 2nd.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 14:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow combined with east winds gusting over 40 mph resulted in   localized blizzard conditions on the evening of the 1st and morning of the 2nd. Highway US-2 was closed from Manistique to Escanaba due to limited visibility in blowing snow. The Cooks observer measured nine inches of snow in a 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 2nd.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-07 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts included 31 inches at the NWS Office in  Negaunee Township, 22 inches at Champion and Marquette, 18 inches at Big Bay and 17 inches at Ishpeming and Green Garden. East to northeast winds gusting to around 30 mph caused frequent whiteout conditions and considerable drifting of snow on the 1st into the morning of the 2nd.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 2nd...including Northern Michigan University.