A low pressure system tracking from near Chicago across northern Lower Michigan dropped moderate to heavy lake enhanced snow across much of the northern tier of Upper Michigan from the 7th into the 8th.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 08-FEB-17 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Ironwood measured nine inches of lake enhanced snow over 24 hours.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 07-FEB-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Menominee County Sheriff had to close a portion of Highway M-35 north of Cedar River on the evening of the 7th due to several accidents from icy roadways.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 08-FEB-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Painesdale measured nearly 11 inches of lake enhanced snow over 24 hours.  There was a public report of an estimated nine inches of snow in Tapiola over 16 hours.  Some freezing rain  was reported before the onset of snow.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 05:00:00 to 08-FEB-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There were numerous reports via social media of heavy lake enhanced snow and considerable blowing snow across Alger County.  Snowfall reports over an approximate 15-hour period included 13 inches at Christmas, 12 inches at Au Train and 8-10 inches in Munising.  Nine inches of snow fell at Eben Junction and ten miles south of Grand Marais over 24 hours.  Gusty north winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow with near zero visibility at times.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 8th.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 05:00:00 to 07-FEB-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report via social media of nine inches of lake enhanced snow in approximately 14 hours at Keweenaw Bay.  Some freezing rain or drizzle resulted in a glaze of ice under the snow. Baraga and L'anse schools were delayed two hours on the 8th due to the winter weather.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 06:00:00 to 08-FEB-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report via social media of an estimated ten inches of lake enhanced snow in 15 hours at Bruce Crossing.  Ontonagon area schools were delayed two hours on the 8th due to the winter weather.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 07-FEB-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Delta County Sheriff had to close a portion of Highway M-35 north of Cedar River on the evening of the 7th due to several accidents from icy roadways.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-17 05:00:00 to 08-FEB-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The meteorologist at WJMN TV-3 estimated around one foot of lake enhanced snow fell over a 15-hour period in the higher terrain of Skandia Township.  There was also a report of one foot of snow at Big Bay over the same time period.  Nine inches of snow fell at Ishpeming and Negaunee over the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 8th. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 8th.  The snow packed and slippery roadways led to several accidents including a fatal accident in Marquette.