An Arctic air mass combined with an upper disturbance moving across the region generated moderate to heavy lake effect snow over portions of west and north central Upper Michigan from the 16th into the 18th.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 16-JAN-16 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer eight miles north of Mass City measured 11.3 inches of lake effect snow over two days.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer seven miles south of Pine Stump Junction measured 12.3 inches of lake effect snow over a two-day period.  North winds gusting over 25 mph produced considerable blowing and drifting of snow along Lake Superior.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two-day storm total lake effect snow accumulation included 14 inches at Lac La Belle and 11 inches at Phoenix.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 06:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two-day storm total lake effect snow accumulation included 30 inches near Eben Junction...23 inches at Munising...22 inches near Forest Lake and 20 inches at Chatham.  Snowfall rates exceeded two inches per hour at times during the heaviest snow bands.
North to northwest winds gusting over 30 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two-day storm total lake effect snowfall accumulation across Houghton County included 31 inches near Atlantic Mine...27.5 inches in Houghton...26 inches in Calumet and nearly 20 inches in Hancock. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour were recorded during the heaviest snow bands. West to northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 16-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extrapolated lake effect snow amounts from Shingleton and Grand Marais indicated a foot or more of snow fell within a 12-hour period over portions of northern Schoolcraft County during the period.  Snowfall rates were estimated to be between one to two inches within the heavier snow bands.

Lake-Effect Snow in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 18-JAN-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of an estimated 12 inches of snow at Shot Point in approximately eight hours.  An observer in Big Bay measured 13 inches over nearly a two-day period ending on the morning of the 18th. Northwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow creating occasional whiteout conditions.  Snow drifts as high as three feet were reported near Shot Point.