A storm system tracking from the Central Plains into the Great Lakes dumped heavy snow over portions of west and central Upper Michigan from the 11th into the 13th.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter east of Ironwood measured ten inches of snow in 24 hours and 14 inches storm total snowfall during the event.  North winds gusting near 30 mph also caused reduced visibilities in blowing snow.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Norway received seven inches of snow in a 12-hour period ending on the evening of the 11th.  North winds gusting over 30 mph late in the evening of the 11th continued into the 12th causing considerable blowing and drifting of fallen snow.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Menominee received six to seven inches of snow in a 12-hour period ending on the early morning of the 12th.  North winds gusting over 40 mph at times on the 12th whipped up snow drifts four feet high and also caused considerable blowing of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report from five miles northwest of Manistique measured nine inches of snow in a 12-hour period ending on the morning of the 12th.  North winds gusting over 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow through the event.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Sidnaw measured six inches of snow in a 12-hour period ending on the evening of the 11th.  North wind gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow into the morning of the 12th.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 11:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report from Au Train estimated six inches of snow fell in just over six hours during the day of the 11th.  A spotter south of Grand Marais measured a storm total snowfall over 12 inches while a spotter in Eben Junction measured 17.7 inches of total snow over a three-day period ending on the morning of the 14th. North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused blowing snow and white-out to near white-out conditions into the morning of the 13th.  Au Train-Onota and Munising area schools were closed on the 13th.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow fell in a 12-hour period on the 11th just southwest of Bewabic State Park.  North winds gusting to 30 mph at times from the evening of the 11th into the 12th also caused considerable blowing and drifting of fallen snow.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow fell between Escanaba and Rapid River in a 12-hour period ending on the evening of the 11th.  North winds gusting over 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow into the 12th.  Schools in Escanaba, Gladstone and Rapid River were also closed on the 13th due to effects from the storm.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Bergland measured a storm total snowfall of 16.6 inches including a report of 12 inches of snow in 24 hours.  A spotter east of Silver City measured ten inches of storm total snowfall.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Herman measured a storm total snowfall of 15.9 inches including 12 inches in a 24-hour period.  A spotter at Covington estimated 13 inches of snow in 24 hours along.  North winds gusting to 30 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-10 10:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Marquette National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured a 48-hour storm total of 21.9 inches ending on the morning of the 13th.  The snowfall total of 12.3 inches on the 12th broke a 49-year-old daily record at the National Weather Service.  North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused blowing snow and white-out or near white-out conditions into the morning of the 13th.
The storm caused canceled or delayed flights at Sawyer International Airport on the 12th and 13th. Schools throughout much of Marquette County were closed on the 13th due to the effects of the storm.  Strong north winds to 40 mph also toppled a tree onto power lines in Gwinn on the evening of the 12th.