A low pressure system originating in the Southern Plains moved northeast through the Central Great Lakes dropping moderate to heavy snow across much of Upper Michigan from late on the 3rd to early on the 5th.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 19:00:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Mohawk measured 10.7 inches of snow in 24 hours.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 20:00:00 to 04-APR-14 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports included 14.9 inches at Herman in 20 hours, 13.5 inches at L'anse in 24 hours and 13 inches at Watton in 20 hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 20:00:00 to 04-APR-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There was an estimated eight inches of wet snow in 12 hours over much of southern Houghton County.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 07:00:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer five west-northwest of Gulliver measured four inches of very wet snow in 12 hours. The precipitation began as freezing rain before switching over to sleet and then snow.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 08:00:00 to 04-APR-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of four inches of heavy wet snow in four hours near Grand Marais.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 22:00:00 to 04-APR-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was public report of two inches of wet snow in Menominee over an 18-hour period.  The snow mixed with sleet early morning on the 4th.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 03:30:00 to 04-APR-14 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across southern Delta county measured between three and four inches of wet snow over approximately 18 hours.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 21:30:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm total snowfall reports included 11.9 inches at Big Bay in 21 hours, 9.5 inches at the National Weather Service in Negaunee Township in 18 hours, 9.5 inches in the Crossroads Area of Sands Township in 20 hours and 8.0 inches in 18 hours near Champion.  North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 22:00:00 to 04-APR-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of six inches of wet snow in 12 hours five miles west of Iron River.  Some sleet and freezing rain mixed in with the snow at times.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 17:00:00 to 04-APR-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports over 24 hours included 10 inches at Watersmeet, 11.2 inches in Ironwood and 13 inches in Bessemer.  Most schools were closed throughout the county on the 4th due to the winter storm.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 18:00:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports ending on the evening of the 4th included 14.8 inches in 20 hours at Rockland, 14 inches in 24 hours at Silver City and Bergland, 13 inches in 18 hours at Ewen and 12.4 inches in 24 hours near Ontonagon.  Most schools were closed throughout the county on the 4th due to the winter storm.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 08:00:00 to 05-APR-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of five to six inches of wet snow in 12 hours near Tahquamenon Falls State Park and an estimated seven inches of snow in 18 hours near Newberry.  There was also a delayed public report of 12 inches of snow in 24 hours just south of Deer Park.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 01:00:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Seney estimated 7 to 9 inches of wet snow over an 18-hour period.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 04-APR-14 06:00:00 to 04-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of seven inches of wet snow in 12 hours at Kingsford.  The observer in Norway measured two-tenths of an inch of freezing rain mixed with sleet over the same time period.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 03-APR-14 17:00:00 to 04-APR-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts included 17 inches at Tapiola in 24 hours, 15 inches at Laurium in 18 hours, 15 inches at Hancock in 21 hours, 15 inches near Chassell in 24 hours and 11 inches at Hubbell in 18 hours.  Finlandia University in Hancock was closed on the 4th due to the winter storm.