A clipper low pressure system moving through the Upper Great Lakes produced periods of moderate to heavy snow and considerable blowing snow from the evening of the 22nd into the 23rd.  Blizzard conditions were observed over the Keweenaw Peninsula as north winds gusted as high as 50 mph.

Lake-Effect Snow in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow and blowing snow reduced visibility to less than one-quarter mile at times in the Calumet and Mohawk areas by late afternoon and evening on the 22nd.  Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was also reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-14 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow and blowing snow reduced visibility to less than one-quarter mile at times in the Calumet and Redridge areas by late afternoon on the 22nd.  Considerable blowing and drifting of snow was also reported.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow along with extreme blowing of snow from north winds gusting over 45 mph created blizzard conditions over northern Houghton County on the evening of the 22nd.  Considerable blowing and drifting of snow made travel very difficult and roads nearly impassable in spots.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow along with extreme blowing of snow from north winds gusting over 45 mph created blizzard conditions over Keweenaw County on the evening of the 22nd.  The Keweenaw County emergency manager requested NWS Marquette to issue a civil emergency message advising motorists to stay off the roads so the county road crews could assist stranded motorists and clear the roads.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter at Rockland reported over one-inch per hour lake effect snowfall rates from late afternoon into the evening of the 22nd.  North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow while reducing visibility to less than one-quarter mile at times.  The combination of the snow and blowing and drifting of snow forced schools to close throughout the county on the 23rd.

Lake-Effect Snow in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 23:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured three inches of lake effect snow in the early morning of the 23rd.  North winds gusting near 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow along Lake Superior.  The combination of the snow and blowing and drifting of snow forced schools to close throughout the county on the 23rd.

Lake-Effect Snow in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter in Ironwood estimated two to four inches of lake effect snow in 12 hours. Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making snow measurement difficult while also reducing visibility to one-quarter mile at times.

Lake-Effect Snow in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Herman measured 12.8 inches of lake effect snow over 24 hours.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 22-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 3-5 inches of lake effect snow combined with northwest winds gusting near 30 mph caused visibility to be reduced to one-quarter mile at times in lake effect snow and blowing snow.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 23-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 23-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Chatham measured 4.5 inches of lake effect snow in the morning.  North winds gusting near 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow mainly along Lake Superior.