A low pressure system developing in the Central Plains moved northeast through the  Great Lakes dropping moderate to heavy snow across much of west and central Upper Michigan from late on the 26th into the 27th.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 27-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Total snowfall across the county ranged from around two inches in Escanaba to more than 8 inches along the Alger/Delta County line.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 26-DEC-14 23:30:00 to 27-DEC-14 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report via social media of 7.5 inches of snow in Hermansville in 13 hours.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 26-DEC-14 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts ranged from near 4 inches in Ontonagon to 6.6 inches in Paulding over 12 hours.

Winter Weather in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 26-DEC-14 22:30:00 to 27-DEC-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from around 5 inches near Caspian to an estimated 8.5 inches just east of Peavy Falls Dam in 16 hours.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 27-DEC-14 02:30:00 to 27-DEC-14 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall across the county generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 27-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-14 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of an estimated 12 inches of snow in 24 hours near Cusino Lake.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 26-DEC-14 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports included 9.6 inches in Iron Mountain, 9 inches in Kingsford and 8 inches in Norway and Quinnesec.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 26-DEC-14 23:30:00 to 27-DEC-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Six inches of snow fell in Baraga in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 27-DEC-14 01:30:00 to 27-DEC-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the county, heaviest at Wetmore.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 27-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm total snowfall reports across the county included 8 inches at the National Weather Service in Negaunee Township, 8 inches in Sands Township, 8 inches in Ishpeming, Harvey and Watson, 7 inches at Trowbridge Park in Marquette, 6 inches in Champion and 4 inches in Big Bay. Slippery roads from the snow caused several accidents throughout the county. A two car collision on Highway M-28 in Chocolay Township sent both drivers to the UP Health System-Marquette for treatment of injuries.