Southwest winds ahead of a strong cold front generated heavy lake effect snow and localized blizzard conditions downwind of Lake Michigan on the 24th.  Northwest winds behind the front resulted in near blizzard conditions in moderate to heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow downwind of Lake Superior during the night of the 24th and 25th.  Wind chills also plummeted to 25 to 30 below zero over many locations on the 25th.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 25-JAN-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Jacobsville measured 7.7 inches of snow over 24 hours.  West to northwest winds gusting to 25 mph at times also contributed to considerable blowing and drifting of snow with occasional whiteout conditions at times.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 26-JAN-14 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Newberry measured 13.8 inches of lake effect snow over a 48-hour period.   Southwest winds gusting near 40 mph at times caused localized blizzard conditions at times in heavy snow and blowing snow on the 24th.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-14 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated six to ten inches of lake effect snow fell over a 36-hour period over portions of northern Schoolcraft County.  Winds gusting over 30 mph at times during the periods of moderate to heavy snow also caused occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-14 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was an estimated six inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours in Grand Marais ending on the morning of the 25th.  The observer in Melstrand estimated six inches of lake effect snow in the 12 hours ending during the evening of the 25th.  Winds gusting over 30 mph during the periods of moderate to heavy snow caused whiteout conditions in blowing snow at times on the 24th and 25th.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Mohawk measured three inches of lake effect snow over 12 hours.  West to northwest winds gusting to 25 mph at times also contributed to considerable blowing and drifting of snow with occasional whiteout conditions at times.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 20:30:00 to 25-JAN-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter just east of Silver City measured 6.0 inches of lake effect snow in approximately 12 hours.  Northwest winds gusting near 30 mph at times also caused extensive blowing and drifting of snow reducing visibility to less than 100 feet at times.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 25-JAN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Watersmeet measured 7.0 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.  Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow along with occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 25-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Harvey measured nearly six inches of lake effect snow over approximately 12 hours.  Northwest winds gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow reducing visibility to near zero at times.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 24-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Parent Bay measured four inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.  Southwest winds gusting to near 30 mph during the periods of moderate snow caused occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow on the morning of the 24th.