A low pressure system tracking from Iowa across northern Lower Michigan dropped moderate to heavy snow over much of west and central Upper Michigan from the 11th into the morning of the 13th.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 18:00:00 to 12-APR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread reports from Menominee to Powers measured nearly five inches of wet snow during the event.  Precipitation starting off as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain on the evening of the 11th.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 12th due to the heavy wet snow.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 21:00:00 to 12-APR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals over approximately a 12-hour period included 8.5 inches at Van Meer, 6.7 inches near Munising and six inches at Chatham.  The snow was reportedly very wet and heavy.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 12th.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 06:00:00 to 13-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Ironwood measured 11 inches of wet snow over a two-day period.

Winter Weather in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 18:30:00 to 12-APR-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Norway measured five inches of wet snow in 12 hours.  Four to six inches of wet snow fell in the Iron Mountain area in less than 24 hours.  Schools were closed throughout the county due to the storm.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 23:00:00 to 12-APR-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a media report of six inches of wet snow in Copper Harbor over approximately an 18-hour period.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 21:00:00 to 12-APR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were public reports of six to seven inches of wet snow at McMillan and Newberry over a 12-hour period.  Northeast winds gusting over 25 mph also caused drifting of snow.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 12th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 21:00:00 to 12-APR-13 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread 12-hour snowfall amounts between six and eight inches were reported across southern Schoolcraft County. The wet snow closed schools throughout the county on the 12th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 20:00:00 to 12-APR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated six to seven inches of wet snow fell across much of northern Schoolcraft County in approximately a 12-hour period.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 20:00:00 to 12-APR-13 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Sidnaw measured 3.5 inches of wet snow in less than ten hours.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 23:00:00 to 12-APR-13 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Watton measured four inches of wet snow in approximately eight hours.

Winter Weather in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 19:00:00 to 12-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Iron River measured five inches of wet snow in less than 12 hours.  The snow closed schools throughout the county on the 12th.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 20:00:00 to 12-APR-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in Gladstone and near Rapid River measured around eight inches of wet snow in approximately 12 hours.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 12th due to the storm.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 22:00:00 to 12-APR-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer ten miles east of Ontonagon measured 5.5 inches of wet snow in nine hours while the observer in Ontonagon measured nearly four inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-13 19:00:00 to 12-APR-13 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township and the observer seven miles northeast of Ishpeming measured seven inches of wet snow in approximately 12 hours.   Storm total snowfall measured over ten inches at the National Weather Service.  The storm closed schools throughout the county on the 12th.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 12-APR-13 00:00:00 to 13-APR-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Redridge measured a storm total snowfall of 11.5 inches ending on the morning of the 13th.