A strong winter storm tracking through northern Lower Michigan dropped moderate to heavy snow across much of Upper Michigan on the 7th.  Northwest flow lake effect snow and extreme blowing snow behind the system caused blizzard conditions into Alger, Luce and northern Schoolcraft counties from late on the 7th into the 8th.

Blizzard in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 22:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions were observed by webcams along Highway M-28 during the period. Northwest winds were likely gusting to 35 mph at times and the blizzard conditions kept Highway M-28 closed from the evening of the 7th through much of the 8th. Schools were dismissed early on the 7th and remained closed through the 8th due to the effects of the storm.

Blizzard in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 22:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions were reported by the observer in Grand Marais and observed at times on webcams along Highway M-28 during the period. Northwest winds were frequently gusting to 35 mph, especially near the shore of Lake Superior and the blizzard conditions kept Highway M-28 closed from the evening of the 7th through much of the 8th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Painesdale measured 14.5 inches of snow in the 24-hour period ending on the morning of the 8th.  12-hour snow amounts included eight to nine inches at Chassell and Hancock. Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed into the 8th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated six to eight inches of snow fell in approximately seven hours.  Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed into the 8th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media report estimated eight to nine inches of snow in approximately seven hours at Deerton and Munising.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of 3.6 inches of snow in Escanaba in less than ten hours.

Winter Weather in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Amasa measured five inches of snow in six hours on the afternoon of the 7th.  Schools were closed or delayed two hours on the 8th due to effects of the storm.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated three to five inches of snow fell in approximately seven hours during the afternoon of the 7th.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 22:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions were reported by the observer in Grand Marais and observed on webcams along Highway M-28 during the period.  Northwest winds were frequently gusting to 35 mph at the Munising ASOS and the blizzard conditions kept Highway M-28 closed from the evening of the 7th through much of the 8th. Schools were dismissed early on the 7th and remained closed through the 8th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was an estimated eight to ten inched of snow in Baraga in less than seven hours. Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and were delayed two hours on the 8th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Norway measured six inches of snow in approximately nine hours. Bay College in Iron Mountain was dismissed early on the 7th due to the storm and many schools delayed classes two hours on the 8th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media reports observed ten inches of snow in seven hours at Bergland and Mass City.  Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed on the 8th due to the storm.

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

There was a media report of eight inches of snow in 12 hours at Copper Harbor.  Four inches of snow fell in less than three hours during the afternoon of the 7th.  Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed into the 8th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of six inches of snow in 12 hours at Ironwood.  There was a five hour period of one-inch per hour snowfall rates from late morning to mid afternoon on the 7th.  Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed into the 8th due to the storm.

Winter Weather in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 12:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotters throughout the county measured three to four inches of snow in approximately six hours during the afternoon of the 7th.  Many schools throughout the county were closed on the 8th due to the effects of the storm.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 07-FEB-19 13:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A widespread seven to eight inches of snow fell across the northern half of the county in eight hours during the afternoon of the 7th. The heavy snow and poor visibility led to a two-vehicle crash near the Lakeshore Drive intersection in Ishpeming during the afternoon of the 7th which resulted three injured people.  Many schools throughout the county dismissed classes early on the 7th and remained closed on the 8th due to the storm. Highway M-28 was closed east of Harvey due to blizzard conditions by the evening of the 7th.  Strong northwest winds gusting near 45 mph on the morning of the 8th toppled a 8-10 inch diameter tree across North Road in Negaunee.