A major winter storm impacted portions of west and north central Upper Michigan 2/18-2/20. Blizzard conditions developed across the Keweenaw Peninsula and Alger County from 2/19-2/20.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Ironwood measured 6 inches of snow in 12 hours. Northwest winds gusted to 25 mph causing blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours over much of southern Houghton County.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer near Mohawk measured 6.5 inches of snow in 12 hours. Northwest winds gusting to near 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 10 inches of snow fell near Calumet in 12 hours. Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer in Herman measured 8.7 inches of snow over 12 hours, and another observer in L'anse reported 6 inches of snow in 12 hours. Northwest winds up to 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Estimated storm total snowfall from the evening of the 18th into the afternoon of the 20th reached nearly 30 inches from Wetmore to Shingleton.   North to northwest winds frequently gusting to 40 mph and as high as 50 mph at times caused whiteout conditions while whipping up snow drifts which were 6-8 feet high from the 19th into the 20th.  The blizzard conditions closed Highway M-28 from Harvey to Wetmore from the afternoon of the 19th into the morning of the 21st.  Department of Transportation crews were still clearing 6-8 feet drifts and stranded vehicles from Highway M-28 into the afternoon of the 20th.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 19th and 20th.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Mohawk measured 14 inches of storm total snowfall from the evening of the 18th into the morning of the 20th.  Estimated snowfall rates of two inches per hour and near zero visibility were reported during the height of the blizzard conditions. Frequent north to northwest wind gusts near 40 mph whipped up snow drifts as high as four feet causing roads to be impassible. Schools throughout the county were closed on the 19th and 20th.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Bark River measured 5.2 inches of snow in 12 hours.  Far northern reaches of Delta County measured closer to a foot of storm total snowfall during the event.  Northwest winds gusting near 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and lowered visibility on the 19th and 20th.  Many schools were closed on the 19th while some schools were either closed or delayed on the 20th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters in Chatham, Munising, and 10 miles south of Grand Marais reported around 8 inches of snow over a 12 hour period.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-13 05:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Pine Stump Junction estimated 12 inches of snow over 12 hours. Northwest winds up to 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 19th and 20th due to the storm.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-13 09:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Houghton County Road Commission estimated storm total snowfall amount between 12 and 15 inches in Calumet from the evening of the 18th into the morning of the 20th. Estimated snowfall rates of two inches per hour and near zero visibility were reported at both Houghton and Calumet during the height of the blizzard conditions.  Frequent north to northwest wind gusts near 40 mph whipped up snow drifts as high as four feet causing roads to be impassible.  Schools throughout the county were closed on the 19th and 20th.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours across portions of southern Schoolcraft County. Northwest winds up to 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility from the 19th into the morning of the 20th.  Manistique Area Schools were closed on the 19th and 20th due to the effects of storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 23:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 8 inches of snow was observed across northern Schoolcraft County in 12 hours. Northwest winds up to 30 mph led to blowing snow and reduced visibility from the 19th into the afternoon of the 20th.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 10 miles east of Ontonagon measured 8 inches of snow in 12 hours. Ontonagon Schools were closed on the 19th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 20-FEB-13 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A storm total of 14.5 inches of snow fell at the National Weather Service office three miles northeast of Negaunee. Northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph at times led to occasional white out conditions due to blowing snow. Snowfall rates over an inch an hour were reported during the height of the storm. Schools were closed on 2/19 and 2/20 due to the effects of the storm.
Slippery conditions from the storm contributed to a three-vehicle crash on the morning of the 19th along Highway M-553 just north of Stonegate Drive in Sands Township.  Injured drivers of two of the vehicles were transported via ambulance to Marquette General Hospital.