Black Friday turned snow white as a strong cold front moving across Lake Superior produced moderate to heavy lake effect snow showers over portions of west and central Upper Michigan. Strong north to northwest winds gusting from 35 to near 50 mph also created areas of blowing snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 23:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer five miles west of Baraga measured six inches of snow during the event.  The observer near Herman measured over eight inches of snow over a 30-hour period. Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 23:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts over a 12-hour period included 8.4 inches at Tapiola, 7 inches at Twin Lakes and 6 inches at Redridge.  Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow and produced occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 23:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Keweenaw County Road Commission and Sheriff's Office measured four to five inches of snow from Phoenix to Mohawk during the event.  Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow and produced occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 23:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There was an estimated four to six inches of snow along and just south of Highway M-38 based on spotter reports in the approximate vicinity.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 02:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eben Junction estimated four to five inches of snow in approximately 12 hours on the 23rd.  A spotter near Shingleton estimated nearly one foot of storm total snowfall ending on the morning of the 24th.  North to northwest winds gusting near 50 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow along with occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 02:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Based on nearby spotter reports an estimated four to six inches of snow fell over portions of northern Schoolcraft County on the 23rd.   Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow and produced occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 02:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer over northeast Delta County measured five to six inches of storm total snowfall during the event.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 03:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Cooks measured six inches of storm total snowfall.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow during the event.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 04:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Newberry measured 5.5 inches of storm total snowfall.   Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow and produced occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Weather in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Amasa measured three inches of snow in the early morning hours of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Bergland measured nearly ten inches of lake effect snow in less than 12 hours.  There was also a report of eight inches of snow in Merriweather in less than 12 hours. Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph also caused considerable blowing of snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 23-NOV-12 01:00:00 to 24-NOV-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Marquette NWS office in Negaunee Township measured over ten inches of total snow during the event with over seven inches of snow falling in a 12-hour period ending by early afternoon on the 23rd.  Winds gusting near 50 mph at times on the 23rd also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making holiday travel difficult for Black Friday shoppers.  The inclement weather also forced the postponement of the Ishpeming Christmas Parade and tree lightning ceremony.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 22-NOV-12 20:00:00 to 23-NOV-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven inches of lake effect snow fell in less than 12 hours in Bessemer while over six inches fell in Ironwood.  Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow and produced occasional whiteout conditions.