A strong cold front ushered in a bitter cold Arctic air mass from late on the 26th into the 27th.  Strong northwest winds in the wake of this frontal passage gusted as high as 45 to 55 mph near Lake Superior and up to 35 mph over interior locations. The strong northwest winds caused extensive blowing snow and near blizzard conditions for some areas along Lake Superior. The very cold air mass combined with the strong northwest winds also drove wind chills down as low as 20 to 40 below zero toward dawn on the 27th.  Several locations reported below zero high temperatures on the 27th which went down in the record books as the latest date in the season with sub-zero high temperatures.

Cold/Wind Chill in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 20 to 30 below zero.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 20 to 30 below zero.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 03:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and were either closed or on a two-hour delay on the 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 27-FEB-14 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph at times on the morning of the 27th caused extreme blowing and drifting of snow especially along Lake Superior with occasional whiteout conditions. Highway M-28 was closed from east of Marquette to Wetmore due to extreme blowing and drifting of snow and poor visibilities.  Wind chill readings through much of the 27th were in the 20 to 30 below zero range.  Area schools, including Northern Michigan University, were closed throughout the county on the 27th due to the inclement weather.

Cold/Wind Chill in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 30 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and were either closed or on a two-hour delay on the 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 20 to 30 below zero.  Carney Nadeau schools were closed on the 27th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 30 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and on a two-hour delay on the 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 30 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and some were on a two-hour delay on the 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 02:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Cold/Wind Chill in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 02:00:00 to 28-FEB-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill readings throughout the period ranged from 25 to 35 below zero.  Area schools were closed on the 27th due to the bitter cold wind chills.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 27-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 27-FEB-14 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northwest winds gusting to 45 mph at times on the morning of the 27th caused extreme blowing and drifting of snow especially along Lake Superior with occasional whiteout conditions.  Highway M-28 was closed from east of Marquette to Wetmore due to extreme blowing and drifting of snow and poor visibilities.  Wind chill readings through much of the 27th were in the 20 to 30 below zero range.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 27th due to the inclement weather.