An intense storm system tracking from the Plains into the Great Lakes  dumped heavy lake enhanced snow across much of Upper Michigan from the 3rd into the 7th. Blizzard to near-blizzard conditions also occurred from the 4th continuing into the 5th closing many schools and businesses throughout the area.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-07 09:00:00 to 07-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of heavy snow continued from the 5th into the 7th. The combination of heavy snow and north winds gusting to 30 mph or greater reduced visibility to one-half mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow.  Storm total accumulations ending on the 7th...included over 60 inches at Painesdale, 38 inches at Atlantic Mine, 33 inches at Laurium and 31 inches at Houghton.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-07 09:00:00 to 07-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of heavy snow continued from the 5th into the 7th. The combination of heavy snow and north winds gusting to 30 mph or greater reduced visibility to one-half mile or less at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.  Storm total snowfall included 57 inches at Phoenix Farms and 37 inches at Mohawk.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 08:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periods of heavy lake effect snow occurred from the 4th into 7th.  North winds gusting to 25 mph or greater also reduced visibility to one-half mile or less at times in blowing snow. Storm total snowfall ending on the 7th included 26 inches at Two Heart and 16 inches at McMillan.

Strong Wind in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-07 14:15:00 to 03-APR-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gusts estimated in excess of 50 mph caused damage at a home in Breitung Township just north of Iron Mountain on the 4th.  A large pine tree toppled and damaged a backyard deck, an air conditioning unit, a rabbit pen and caused a leak in the natural gas line.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 05:00:00 to 05-APR-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer at Garden Corners measured nine inches of snow in 24 hours. Winds gusting over 30 mph at times causing extensive blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 05:00:00 to 05-APR-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer in Cooks measured eight inches of snow in 24 hours.  Winds gusting over 30 mph at times caused extensive blowing and drifting of snow.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 04:00:00 to 05-APR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Au Train reported frequent power outages and a large tree down.  The Munising automated observing site reported wind gusts frequently over 40 mph with a few gusts over 50 mph. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 4th and 5th due to frequent whiteout conditions in heavy snow and blowing snow. Snowfall totals from the 4th into the evening of the 5th included 16 inches at both Shingleton and Munising.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 03:00:00 to 05-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Frequent whiteout conditions were reported throughout the county in heavy snow and blowing snow. The Houghton County Airport ASOS reported frequent wind gusts of 40 mph or more with some gusts approaching 50 mph at times. The strong winds and heavy snow downed trees across roads and powerlines south of Houghton. Area schools were closed on the 4th and 5th along with some area businesses. Law enforcement agencies reported many towed vehicles and numerous accidents due to the storm.  Total snowfall from the 4th into the 5th included 38 inches at Painesdale and 22 inches at Laurium with three-inch per hour snowfall rates reported at times.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 19:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow continued at times from late on the 4th through the morning of the 7th. Northerly winds were frequently gusting to 30 mph or greater reducing visibility to one-half mile or less at times  in snow and blowing snow. Storm total snowfall accumulations included 48 inches at NWS Marquette...27 inches at Green Garden...25 inches at Champion and 20 inches in downtown Marquette.  The calendar day snowfall total of 24 inches at NWS Marquette on the 4th was the second highest total ever for any calendar day at the station.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-07 12:00:00 to 07-APR-07 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer at Ironwood measured 24 inches of snow from the 3rd into the morning of the 5th. There was a break in snowfall through much of the 5th into the afternoon of the 6th. More snow then fell late on the 6th into midday on the 7th with an additional 5 inches at Ironwood and 8 to 10 inches at Wakefield.
North winds gusted over 30 mph at times on the 4th and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and hazardous travel conditions. Some schools closed on the 4th...including Gogebic Community College.  A few minor accidents were reported due to the snow and ice-packed roads.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-07 14:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer at Watton measured 10.4 inches of snow in the 24 hour period ending on the 4th. There were several minor accidents on the 4th due to the heavy snow. There was generally a break in heavy snow from the 5th into the morning of the 6th before another 12 inches of snow fell at Herman during the afternoon of the 6th into the morning of the 7th.  Storm total snowfall ending on the morning of the 7th included 35 inches at Herman...21 inches at Watton and 16 inches at Baraga.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-07 12:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow fell in 24 hours along Highway M-38 from the night of the 3rd into the morning of the 4th. There was generally a break in heavy snow on the 5th and 6th.  Another disturbance moving across Lake Superior brought another ten inches of lake enhanced snow to areas along Highway M-38 during the night of the 6th into the morning of the 7th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter along Highway M-77 near the Alger County border observed 33 inches of storm total snowfall ending on the 7th. Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph or greater at times also caused occasional whiteout conditions in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Blizzard in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 04:00:00 to 04-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

All flights into and out of K.I. Sawyer International were cancelled on the 4th as whiteout conditions were reported on the runways. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph were reported at the K.I. Sawyer AWOS through much of the day with visibility of one-quarter mile or less. Whiteout conditions were also reported in downtown Marquette as many area schools were closed, including Northern Michigan University. In addition, about 3000 Marquette Board of Light and Power customers lost power in various locations throughout Marquette County on the 4th as downed trees fell across power lines. Several minor accidents were also reported on area roadways.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-07 03:00:00 to 05-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Frequent wind gusts in excess of 40 mph caused whiteout conditions in heavy snow and blowing snow. Snowfall totals from the 4th through the 5th included 40 inches at Phoenix and 21 inches at Mohawk.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 05-APR-07 21:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow continued at times from late on the 5th through the morning of the 7th. Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph or greater caused reduced visibilities of one-half mile or less in snow and blowing snow. Storm total snowfall accumulations included 38 inches south of Grand Marais, 33 inches at Munising and south of Wetmore and 24 inches at Shingleton.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-07 12:00:00 to 07-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer at Rockland measured 34 inches of snow from the 3rd into the morning of the 5th with an additional 10 inches of snow from late on the 6th into the morning of the 7th. Occasional whiteout conditions were also reported along with numerous minor accidents on the 3rd and 4th.