A storm system moving through the Lower Great Lakes produced heavy snow mainly over portions of central and eastern Upper Michigan from the evening of the 2nd into the 4th.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 16:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Menominee measured four inches of wet snow in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters in the Newberry area measured seven to eight inches of wet snow in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Manistique measured six inches of wet snow in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 04-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts over a 36-hour period ending on the morning of the 4th included 27.4 inches northeast of Ishpeming, 24.5 inches in Negaunee, and an estimated 27 inches at Little Lake.  North winds gusting near 40 mph at times caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow especially along Lake Superior.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Herman measured 12.5 inches of storm total snowfall in less than 24 hours.  A spotter in L'anse also reported six inches of snow in six hours on the morning of the 3rd along with blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 22:30:00 to 04-MAR-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The spotter just northeast of Calumet measured over 10 inches of storm total snowfall.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 20:30:00 to 03-MAR-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was an public report of nine inches of snow measured in Calumet over a 26-hour period.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Round Lake measured six inches of wet snow in the 12-hour period ending on the morning of the 3rd.  The Escanaba-Gladstone area received four to five inches of snow during the same time frame with a number of accidents reported by the Delta County Sheriff.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 04-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall ending on the morning of the 4th included 24 inches near Shingleton and over 20 inches near Chatham and Munising.  Snow fell over approximately a 36-hour period. North winds gusting to 40 mph also caused areas of blowing and drifting snow near Lake Superior.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 19:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated six to eight inches of snow fell in 12 hours over northern Schoolcraft County based on nearby spotter reports.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 02-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of six inches of snow in less than 24 hours at White Pine.  3.7 inches of snow fell during a six-hour period on the 3rd.