A low pressure system intensified rapidly as it passed north of Lake Superior.  Rain along the leading edge of the system changed to snow, as cold air blasted into the region on very strong winds during the night of the 29th.  Temperatures hovered near zero to the single digits above zero during the day on the 30th, with occasional blinding white-out conditions in falling and blowing snow.  Blizzard conditions occurred in the open country of Chippewa County, with near-blizzard conditions across much of the rest of Northern Michigan.  The highest snowfall amounts, 6 to 8 inches, occurred in an area from Waters to Petoskey in Northern Lower Michigan.  Wind gusts peaked from 40 to 50 mph.  Travel was heavily impacted in the region, and the Michigan State Police advised that no one venture out in much of North Central and Northwest Lower Michigan.  Parts of US-2 were closed west of St Ignace, and the Mackinac Bridge was closed to high profile vehicles.  There were numerous accidents on area roads.  School and event cancellations were widespread, and there were also sporadic power outages.

Winter Storm in EMMET, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm in CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in OTSEGO, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in MISSAUKEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OSCODA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in KALKASKA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in ROSCOMMON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm in OGEMAW, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MONTMORENCY, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PRESQUE ISLE, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Storm in GRAND TRAVERSE, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in CHIPPEWA, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Storm in MACKINAC, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in ANTRIM, MICHIGAN
From 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter