A strong disturbance passing over the Upper Great Lakes produced moderate to heavy lake effect snow downwind of Lake Superior in northwest and northeast Upper Michigan from the 17th into the 18th.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total lake effect snowfall included 17.5 inches near Forest Lake and 14.0 inches 15 miles south of Wetmore.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 18th.  The Alger County Sheriff reported heavy lake effect snow and considerable blowing and drifting of snow along Highway M-28 leading to numerous automobile accidents.  The Munising ASOS reported wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph throughout much of the day.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 14:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of ten inches of lake effect snow in 12 hours five miles northwest of Manistique.  Seven inches of lake effect snow fell over 18 hours near Manistique.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 08:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Mohawk measured 5.8 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Bergland Dam measured 16.4 inches of lake effect snow during the event.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 18th due to the lake effect snow.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total lake effect snowfall during the event included 17.6 inches at Painesdale and 10.4 inches at Houghton.

Lake-Effect Snow in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total lake effect snowfall amounts included 18 inches in Bessemer and 16.5 inches at Ironwood.  Schools were closed throughout Gogebic County on the 18th due to the heavy snow.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 18-NOV-14 03:30:00 to 18-NOV-14 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of ten inches of lake effect snow in 12 hours five miles northwest of Manistique.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of 18 inches of lake effect snow in 29 hours at Alston with snowfall rates over one inch per hour at times.

Lake-Effect Snow in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 10:30:00 to 18-NOV-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trained spotter near L'anse measured between 7 and 8 inches of lake effect snow and some blowing snow from windy conditions.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 16:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Newberry measured nearly nine inches of lake effect snow in approximately 15 hours.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 08:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer 15 miles south of Wetmore measured 9.8 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-14 10:00:00 to 18-NOV-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer nine miles southwest of Big Bay measured 9.6 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.