A low pressure system tracking from the Northern Plains across the Upper Great Lakes produced heavy snow and blowing snow for much of the northern tier of Upper Michigan from the 1st into the 3rd.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters north of Calumet measured 4 to 8 inches of snow in 12 hours while northwest winds gusting at or above 40 mph caused occasional blizzard conditions in blowing snow from late on the 1st into the morning of the 2nd.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near the Bergland Dam measured a storm total of 13 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter at Painesdale measured a storm total snowfall of 17 inches.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter at Ironwood measured 17 inches of storm total snowfall while a report from Wakefield measured over a foot of snow.  Northwest winds gusting to 35 mph also resulted in considerable blowing and drifting of snow during the event.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Herman measured 8.4 inches of snow in 24 hours.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Marquette area received an estimated 11 inches of snow in ten hours on the morning of the 2nd.  The observer northwest of Ishpeming measured 11 inches of snow in the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 2nd.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lake effect snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches from Munising to Grand Marais combined with northwest winds gusting over 40 mph produced blizzard conditions over a 24-hour time period.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 01-JAN-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread lake effect snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches from Eben Junction to Grand Marais combined with northwest winds gusting near 40 mph produced considerable  drifting and blowing snow and near whiteout conditions at times.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 03-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 10 to 12 inches of lake effect snow fell across the area over a 24-hour period.  Occasional northwest winds gusts to 30 mph also produced considerable blowing and drifting of snow and reduced visibility.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 03-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches fell across the area over a 24-hour period.  Northwest winds gusting to 35 mph produced considerable blowing and drifting of snow and reduced visibility along the Lake Superior shoreline.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 01-JAN-12 18:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reports from 12 miles east of Steuben to near Manistique measured 10 to 14 inches of lake effect snow in less than a 24-hour period.