Abundant moisture drawn in ahead of a cold front resulted in a heavy lake enhanced snow event across much of Upper Michigan from the 4th into the 5th.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers from Rumely through Chatham to Munising measured anywhere between 8 and 11 inches of storm total snowfall during the event.  Schools throughout Alger County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a public report of eight inches of snow five miles southwest of Newberry in approximately 19 hours.  Tahquamenon Schools were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports included 10 inches near Watersmeet and between 8 and 10 inches in the Ironwood area.  Schools throughout Gogebic County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports included 9.8 inches two miles northwest of Iron Mountain and 8 inches in Norway.  Schools throughout Dickinson County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 12:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Spotter storm total snowfall reports included 9 inches near Daggett and 6 inches near Menominee.  Schools throughout Menominee County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured 9.6 inches in Escanaba and 9.0 inches near Garden Corners and Rapid River.  Schools throughout Delta County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall reports included around 10 inches in the Manistique area and 8 inches near Steuben.  Schools throughout southern Schoolcraft County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 8 to 10 inches of storm total snowfall occurred during the event based on nearby observations.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated six to eight inches of storm total snowfall occurred over northern Schoolcraft County based on nearby reports and observations.  Tahquamenon Schools were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Kearsarge measured ten inches of lake enhanced snow in less than 24 hours, and the Keweenaw County Road Commission measured 14 inches of snow in less than 30 hours.  Keweenaw County Schools were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports from observers included 18 inches at Skanee, 15 inches at Herman, and 12.5 inches at Pelkie and Three Lakes.  Schools throughout Baraga County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers six miles north of Greenland and in Paulding respectively measured 12 inches and 8.3 inches of lake enhanced snow from the storm in less than 24 hours.  Schools throughout Ontonagon County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports during the event included 17.4 inches at Twin Lakes, 15.8 inches at Painesdale, and 13 inches at Quincy Hill.  Schools throughout Houghton County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports from observers included 8 inches at Carlshend and Arnold, 7.5 inches near Sands, and nearly 7 inches from Champion through Negaunee. Schools throughout much of Marquette County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall reports included 10 inches in Iron River and at Bewabic State Park  and 8.5 inches near Stambaugh.  Schools throughout Iron County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 04-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 05-FEB-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports during the event included an estimated 19 inches at Toivola, 17.4 inches at Twin Lakes, 15.8 inches at Painesdale, and 13 inches at Quincy Hill and Jacobsville.  Schools throughout Houghton County were closed on the 5th due to the storm.