The passage of another Arctic cold front brought another bout of lake effect snow and blowing snow to the northwest wind snow belts near Lake Superior from the 6th into the 7th.  Bitter cold wind chills were once again reported over portions of Upper Michigan on the morning of the 7th.

Cold/Wind Chill in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills remained between 20 and 30 below zero through the period.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lake effect snow and extreme blowing and drifting of snow due to gusty northwest winds to 35 mph closed Highway M-28 from just east of Harvey to Munising.  Wind chills
also lowered between 20 and 30 below zero on the morning of the 7th.  Schools were closed on the 7th due to the harsh winter weather.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 09:30:00 to 07-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of six inches of lake effect snow in 12 hours at Baraga on the 6th.  Wind chills lowered between 20 and 25 below zero on the morning of the 7th.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 08:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer north of Greenland measured 4.5 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.  Northwest wind gusting between 25 and 30 mph also produced some blowing and drifting of snow.

Cold/Wind Chill in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills remained between 25 and 30 below zero through the period.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 08:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across the county measured between 3 to 6 inches of lake effect snow through the period. Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph at times caused extreme blowing and drifting of snow creating occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snowfall totals for the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 7th included 5.7 inches ten miles south of Grand Marais and 5.0 inches at Munising.  Northwest to north winds gusting between 35 and 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow creating occasional whiteout conditions especially for open areas along Lake Superior.  Highway M-28 was closed from Harvey to Munising from the evening of the 6th through the morning of the 7th due to extreme blowing and drifting of snow.  Area schools were closed on the 7th.

Cold/Wind Chill in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 07-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills remained between 25 and 30 below zero through the period.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 08:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Houghton and Chassell measured six hours of snow in 12 hours on the 6th, and Atlantic Mine measured six inches in 24 hours.  Northwest winds gusting between 35 and 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and reduced visibility across much of the county to one quarter mile or less in blowing snow.  Wind chills lowered to 25 to 30 below zero on the morning of the 7th.  Schools were closed on the 7th due to the harsh winter weather.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 06-JAN-15 07:00:00 to 07-JAN-15 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Lake effect snowfall totals over a 24-hour period included 6.5 inches at Newberry and 5.6 inches near Pine Stump Junction. Northwest winds gusting to 25 mph at times caused some blowing of snow especially in open areas.