An Alberta clipper storm system approaching from the Northern Plains produced moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow over northwest and north central Upper Michigan from the evening of the 3rd into the 4th.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer ten miles south of Grand Marais measured 11.7 inches of lake enhanced snow in approximately 15 hours.  The observer 15 miles south of Wetmore measured 6.2 inches of snow over the same time period. South winds gusting between 40 mph and 50 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making travel difficult throughout the county.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer six miles north of Greenland measured six inches of snow in less than 24 hours.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer nine miles southwest of Big Bay measured 6.2 inches of snow in approximately 17 hours.  Champion and Gwinn received over four inches of snow during the same time period. South winds gusting near 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making travel difficult over some areas of the county.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at near Atlantic Mine measured 7.0 inches of snow in 24 hours while the observer in Jacobsville measured 5.2 inches in 24 hours.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Newberry measured 16 inches of lake enhanced snow in less than 24 hours.  There was also a report of an estimated 11 inches near Dollarville in less than 24 hours.  South winds gusting over 40 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making travel difficult.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers from Manistique to Germfask estimated two to three inches of snow in less than 12 hours. They also reported considerable blowing and drifting of snow from south winds gusting over 40 mph at times.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated eight inches of lake enhanced snow fell over portions of northern Schoolcraft from the evening of the 3rd into the morning of the 4th.  South winds gusting over 40 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow making travel difficult.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 03-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 04-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Herman measured 7.4 inches of snow in less than 24 hours.