A deep moisture laden low pressure system moving from the Plains into Wisconsin spread heavy snow from southwest Upper Michigan on the evening of the 28th across much of the rest of Upper Michigan on the 29th.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Covington estimated five to six inches of snowfall in less than five hours.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Bruce Crossing measured nearly six inches of snow in six hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Sidnaw measured eight inches of snow in seven hours.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 09:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters near Wetmore measured seven to eight inches of snow in five hours.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 10:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Newberry estimated four to five inches of snow in approximately three hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 08:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated six inches of snow fell in ten hours near Steuben.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 10:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated six inches of snow fell in less than 12 hours over northern Schoolcraft County.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Mohawk measured 7.2 inches of snow in eight hours with four inches occurring between 3 and 5 pm.  East winds gusting to near 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and near whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Hancock measured 11.5 inches of snow in 14 hours.  East winds gusting near 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow as reported by the Houghton County Sheriff.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-12 22:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts included 15 inches at Daggett, 13 inches at Carney and 9 inches at Menominee.  East winds gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  The winter storm prompted county officials to declare an unprecedented snow emergency to urge people to stay off area highways. The Menominee County Courthouse and area schools were closed.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 07:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts included eight inches in less than five hours at Arnold, eight to nine inches in 12 hours near Ishpeming, and seven inches in ten hours near Negaunee. East winds gusting over 25 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  Most schools throughout the county closed due to the storm.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts included 17 inches at Norway and 16 inches at Iron Mountain.  East wind gusting near 25 mph at times also caused some blowing and drifting of snow.  Most schools were closed due to the storm.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 29-FEB-12 03:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters in Bark River and Escanaba estimated 12 inches of snow in nine hours while Gladstone reported nine inches in six hours.  East winds gusting over 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  Many area schools were closed due to the storm.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-12 22:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter just south of Iron River measured 19 inches of storm total snowfall.  Many area schools were closed due to the storm.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 28-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall across the county included 14.5 inches near Marenisco, an estimated 13 inches at Bessemer and 10 inches in 12 hours just west of Watersmeet.  East wind gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow. Many area schools were closed due to the storm.