A low pressure system tracking from Wisconsin into eastern Upper Michigan brought widespread heavy snow to much of the region on the 17th and 18th.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 07:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Ahmeek measured six inches of snow in 24 hours.

Heavy Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 14:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Chatham observer measured ten inches of snow in 18 hours.

Heavy Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Newberry observer measured eight inches of snow in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten to twelve inches of snow was reported in the Germfask area in an 18-hour period.

Heavy Snow in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter in Menominee reported seven inches of snow in 15 hours.

Heavy Snow in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters near Carlshend and Skandia reported eight inches of snow in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter seven miles north of Iron Mountain measured eight inches of snow during the event. Many area school districts on the 18th were operating on a two-hour delay due to the snowpacked highways.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters measured nine inches of snow at Calumet and Painesdale in a 24-hour period.

Heavy Snow in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snowfall of six to eight inches was reported by COOP observers throughout Delta County. Law enforcement officials reported numerous accidents in Escanaba and Gladstone to due snowpacked and slippery roadways. School closures from the snow included Big Bay De Noc, Escanaba Head Start, Bark River-Harris, Hannahville, Carney-Nadeau, Rapid River and Superior Central.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observers between Silver City and Ontonagon reported nine inches of snow in 12 hours and 16 inches over 24 hours.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten to twelve inches of snow was reported in the Germfask area in an 18-hour period.