A strong cold front moving across Upper Michigan resulted in blizzard to near-blizzard conditions across much of the area from the 13th into the 14th followed by bitter cold wind chills into the morning of the 15th.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 05:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lake effect snowfall of 4 to 6 inches combined with north winds gusting over 40 mph at times to create blizzard conditions across much of Alger County on the 14th.  The blizzard closed Highway M-28 between Harvey and Munising.

Blizzard in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 06:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lake effect snowfall of 4 to 5 inches combined with north winds gusting over 40 mph at times to create blizzard conditions across much of Marquette County on the 14th.  The blizzard closed Highway US-41 at the Rock Cut near Harvey and Highway M-28 between Harvey and Munising.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 05:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across the county measured between four and five inches of lake effect snow during the event.  The snow combined with north winds gusting over 40 mph to produce extreme blowing of snow and whiteout conditions on the 14th.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 05:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Lake effect snowfall of 3 to 5 inches combined with north winds gusting to 35 mph at times to create near blizzard conditions at times across portions of southern Schoolcraft County on the 14th.

Blizzard in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 09:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lake effect snowfall of 3 to 5 inches combined with north winds gusting over 40 mph at times to create blizzard conditions across much of northern Delta County on the 14th.  The blizzard closed Highway US-41 between Rapid River and Trenary.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 13-FEB-15 08:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Pelkie measured nearly four inches of lake effect snow during the event. North winds gusting over 35 mph at times also produced blowing snow which reduced visibility to less than one half mile at times on the 14th.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 13-FEB-15 07:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Newberry measured over six inches of lake effect snow during the event.  North winds gusting to 30 mph produced blowing snow which reduced visibility to less than one half mile at times on the 14th.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 05:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across the county measured between four and five inches of lake effect snow during the event.  The snow combined with north winds gusting to 35 to 40 mph to produce extreme blowing of snow and whiteout conditions on the 14th.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 06:00:00 to 14-FEB-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lake effect snowfall between 3 and 5 inches combined with north winds gusting over 35 mph at times to create near blizzard conditions across much of northern Schoolcraft County on the 14th.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 13-FEB-15 07:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Ironwood measured seven inches of lake effect snow during the event.
North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also produced blowing snow which reduced visibility to less than one half mile at times on the 14th.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 13-FEB-15 08:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters across the county measured between 3 and 6 inches of lake effect snow during the event.  North winds gusting to 35 mph at times also produced blowing snow which caused occasional whiteout conditions on the 14th.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 19:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 19:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 19:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 19:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values dropped between 30 and 35 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped between 25 and 30 below zero during the period.