A strong cold front moving through Upper Michigan produced heavy snow over the east half of Upper Michigan on the 30th, and then moderate to heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow behind the front into the 31st for portions of west and north central Upper Michigan.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Bark River estimated 8 to 9 inches of snow in less than 12 hours with over one-inch per hour snowfall rates observed.  Widespread 8 to 11 inch storm total snowfall amounts were reported throughout the county along with near whiteout conditions in blowing snow.  Area schools were closed on the 31st due to effects from the storm.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Menominee County emergency manager reported 12-hour snowfall totals of 5 to 7 inches in Menominee and 6 to 8 inches from Daggett to Carney.  North winds gusting to 25 mph caused poor visibility in blowing snow and also caused considerable drifting of snow with 3 to 4 foot drifts being reported near Daggett and Carney.  Poor road conditions and visibility reduced to less than one-half mile were reported on US-41 between Menominee and Carney.  Menominee Schools were closed on the 30th and were on a two-hour delay on the 31st due to effects from the storm.  Carney-Nadeau and Stephenson schools were closed on the 31st.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall totals of 7 to 9 inches and poor road conditions were reported throughout southern Schoolcraft County.  Manistique Area Schools were closed on the 31st due to effects from the storm.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of eight inches of snow in less than 12 hours at McMillan while Newberry measured between seven and eight inches in less than 12 hours.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 31st due to effects from the storm.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers south of Grand Marais and near Munising measured 14 inches of snow over 24 hours.  There was also a report of an estimated 12 inches of snow in just over 12 hours north of Shingleton on the 30th.  Near whiteout conditions in blowing snow and poor road conditions were reported throughout the county.  Schools throughout the county were closed on the 31st due to effects from the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of eight inches of snow in Seney in less than nine hours.  Poor road conditions and poor visibility in blowing snow were common.  The Michigan State Police reported that slippery roads contributed to a fatal accident that occurred just west of the Seney rest area around 4 pm EST on the 30th.  A 39-year-old Marquette man was killed when the passenger car he was driving lost control and slid into a logging truck on Highway M-28.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Bessemer measured 7.5 inches of snow in 24 hours.  The Gogebic County Sheriff's Department reported that poor visibility in heavy snow contributed to an accident involving a car and a snowmobile on the afternoon of the 30th.  A 57-year-old man attempting to cross Highway US-2 on his snowmobile was struck by a car. The man was taken to Aspirus Grandview Hospital for a severe leg injury.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 08:30:00 to 31-JAN-13 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured a storm total of 17 inches into the morning of the 31st.  Gusty north winds to 30 mph contributed to poor visibility and poor road conditions due to considerable blowing and drifting snow.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 31st due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Weather in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 30-JAN-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in the Norway-Iron Mountain area measured four to five inches of snow in ten hours.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Herman measured 12 inches of snow in 24 hours.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 31-JAN-13 15:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was an estimated 12 inches of snow in 24 hours near Au Train ending on the morning of February 1st.  It was still snowing heavily on the morning of the 1st at the time of the report.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 08:30:00 to 31-JAN-13 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Mohawk measured 11 inches of snow in 36 hours.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 30-JAN-13 08:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in Winona and Redridge measured eight inches of snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Ironwood estimated three to four inches of snow in three hours.  The snow was moderate to heavy at the time of the observation.