A potent winter storm moving into the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley region dumped moderate to heavy snow across much of Upper Michigan from late on the 14th into the 17th.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 14-APR-18 22:30:00 to 15-APR-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers north of Iron Mountain and near Spread Eagle measured between nine and eleven inches of snow in approximately 18 hours.  Northeast winds gusting near 30 mph also caused drifting of snow across area roadways.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 06:00:00 to 16-APR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Two day snowfall totals across selected sites in Marquette County included 31.8 inches at the Ishpeming Hoist Basin, nearly 26 inches at the National Weather Service in Negaunee Township and 17-18 inches in the Marquette area.  Northeast winds gusting over 35 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  Many schools and businesses throughout the county were closed on the 16th and 17th due to the effects of the storm, including Northern Michigan University.  A 52-year-old Negaunee woman was treated at the U.P Health System in Marquette for exposure when she became stuck in a large snow bank near her garage on Midway Drive.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 07:00:00 to 16-APR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two-day snowfall total across selected locations across Alger County included 16 inches ten miles south of Grand Marais, 14.5 inches in Munising and 13 inches in Trenary.  Northeast winds gusting to 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow across area roadways.  Schools and many businesses were closed on the 16th and 17th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 14-APR-18 20:30:00 to 16-APR-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a report of nine inches of snow in 20 hours at Ironwood and ten inches of snow in 24 hours in Watersmeet.  Northeast winds gusting to 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow.  Most schools and several businesses were closed throughout the county on the 16th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 03:00:00 to 16-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall reports during the event included 15.5 inches at Painesdale and 10 inches in Allouez.  Northeast winds gusting over 35 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  Schools and a few businesses were closed throughout the county on the 16th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 03:00:00 to 16-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Allouez measured ten inches of snow in 24 hours. Northeast winds gusting over 35 mph at times also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.  Schools and a few businesses were closed throughout the county on the 16th.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 03:00:00 to 16-APR-18 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured 12.3 inches of snow in Paulding and 15.1 inches of snow in Bergland during the event.  Northeast winds gusting near 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 05:00:00 to 16-APR-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports across the county included 16 inches at Keweenaw Bay, 11 inches in Herman and 9.6 inches at Three Lakes.  Northeast winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow. Schools and several businesses were closed on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 07:00:00 to 15-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

An estimated four inches of snow fell in seven hours at Newberry.  Northeast winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable drifting of snow across area roadways.  Tahquamenon Area Schools were closed on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 14-APR-18 22:30:00 to 15-APR-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter near Gaastra estimated nine inches of snow in less than 24 hours.  Northeast winds gusting over 25 mph also caused drifting of snow over area roadways.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 02:00:00 to 16-APR-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Menominee estimated nearly a foot of snowfall in approximately 16 hours. Northeast winds gusting near 40 mph at times caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow over area roadways.  Schools and many businesses were closed on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 04:00:00 to 15-APR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured storm total snowfall of 11.4 inches in Rapid River and 9 inches in Stonington.   Northeast winds gusting near 25 mph at times also caused drifting of snow over area roadways.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 04:00:00 to 15-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts across the county included 12 inches at Manistique and 11 inches near Cooks.   Schools and several businesses were closed on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 04:00:00 to 16-APR-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Many locations across southern Houghton County measured eight inches of snow in 12 hours during the storm.   Northeast winds gusting over 25 mph at times caused drifting of snow over area roadways.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 15-APR-18 05:00:00 to 15-APR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of six inches in 12 hours were estimated across much of northern Schoolcraft County during the event.   Northeast winds gusting over 25 mph at times also caused drifting of snow across area roadways.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 16th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured ten inches of lake effect snow at Painesdale and eight inches near Calumet over a 24-hour period.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers near Forest Lake and Grand Marais measured between six and eight inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 06:00:00 to 17-APR-18 06:00:00 (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 in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Herman measured nine inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in Newberry measured between six and eight inches of lake effect snow over 24 hours.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The snow spotter in Ontonagon measured eight inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 17-APR-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured 9.2 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.  Several other locations measured between four and seven inches of snow over 24 hours.