A bitter cold Arctic air mass surging into Upper Michigan on the night of the 26th-27th dropped mean daily temperatures 20 to 25 degrees below the average on the 27th and 28th.  The combination of the bitter cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds caused dangerously cold wind chills across much of Upper Michigan on the 27th and 28th.  Schools were closed throughout the region on these days.  The Arctic air mass  combined with strong northwest winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph generated blizzard conditions across Alger County from the evening of the 26th through the morning of the 27th.  Moderate to heavy lake effect snow showers and extensive blowing and drifting of snow forced the closure of Highway M-28 from Munising to Harvey.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 26-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 27-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Munising ASOS showed northwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times through the evening of the 26th.  There were multiple public reports of whiteout conditions across the area as some locations received up to eight inches of lake effect snow over 12 hours.  Highway M-28 was closed from Harvey to Munising from late evening on the 26th into the morning of the 27th due to blizzard conditions from snow and extreme blowing and drifting of snow.  Schools were closed throughout Alger County on the 27th due to a combination of blizzard conditions and dangerously cold wind chills to 25 below zero.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 26-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 27-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured four to five inches of lake effect snow across southern Schoolcraft County over the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 27th.  Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph also reduced visibility to one half mile or less in snow and blowing snow on the morning of the 27th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 26-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 27-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated four to five inches of lake effect snow fell over northern Schoolcraft County during a 24-hour period.  West to northwest winds gusting to 30 mph also reduced visibility below one half mile at times in snow and blowing snow on the 27th.

Cold/Wind Chill in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values fell into the 25 to 30 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold and blizzard conditions.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 35 to 45 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 26-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Newberry measured 11.7 inches of lake effect snow over 48 hours.  West to northwest winds gusting near 30 mph also reduced visibility down to one quarter mile at times in snow and blowing snow on the 27th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values fell into the 25 to 35 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values fell into the 35 to 45 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 35 to 45 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 40 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 25 to 35 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values fell into the 35 to 45 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 27-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the 30 to 35 below zero range through much of the period.  Schools were closed on the 27th and 28th due to the extreme cold.