Bitter cold air in the wake of an Arctic cold front resulted in wind chill values lowering to 20 and 30 below zero across much of the area on the 19th and 20th.  The cold air flooding the region also generated heavy lake effect snow showers from the 18th into the 19th over northwest and eastern areas of Upper Michigan along Lake Superior.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 18-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter four miles east of Silver City measured 11 inches of snow during the event.  Most of the snow fell by 6 pm on the 19th.  Frequent blowing snow and whiteout conditions were reported on the 19th.

Lake-Effect Snow in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 18-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters between Calumet and Delaware measured 5 to 6 inches of lake effect snow from the evening of the 19th into the morning of the 20th.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph frequently reduced visibility to one half mile or less in blowing snow on the 19th.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 18-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers from Winona to Painesdale and Redridge measured around a foot of snow during the event.  Northwest winds gusting near 30 mph also reduced visibility to one half mile or less in blowing snow on the 19th.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 06:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of an estimated five inches of snowfall in eight hours at Melstrand during the day on the 19th.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph also reduced visibility to one half mile or less in blowing snow on the 19th.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 09:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of four inches of snow ten miles east of Steuben in a six hour period.  The snow combined with northwest winds gusting over 30 mph also reduced visibility to one half mile or less in blowing snow on the 19th.

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 03:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 03:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 20-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered near 20 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 03:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values lowered between 20 and 30 below zero.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 18-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observers measured anywhere from 3 to 6 inches across the northern portion of the county.  Northwest winds gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing of snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times.