A surge of Arctic air across Upper Michigan produced west wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph and drove wind chill readings into the 25 to 30 below zero range from the evening of the 30th into the morning of 31st over portions of west and central Upper Michigan.  Lake effect snow and blowing snow from the strong wind gusts also produced lowered visibility over the Keweenaw Peninsula during the afternoon and evening of New Years Eve.

Cold/Wind Chill in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Southwest winds around 10 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero produced wind chill values around 25 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Southwest winds around 10 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero produced wind chill values around 25 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Southwest winds around 10 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values around 25 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values 25 to 30 below zero.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 13:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across northern Houghton County reported snowfall ranging from 3 to 6 inches from the afternoon of the 31st into the early morning of January 1st.  The snow combined with west winds gusting over 35 mph at times produced occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 12:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across Keweenaw County reported snowfall ranging from 3 to 6 inches from the afternoon of the 31st into the early morning of January 1st. The snow combined with west winds gusting over 35 mph at times produced occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow.

Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 30-DEC-14 21:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values in the 25 to 30 below zero range.

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Southwest winds around 10 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values around 25 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values 25 to 30 below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph combined with temperatures in the single digits below zero to produce wind chill values around 25 below zero.