A strong winter storm brought moderate to heavy snow and considerable blowing snow to portions of west and north central Upper Michigan from the 18th into the 19th. The storm also packing northwest wind gusts over 60 mph brought blizzard conditions and power outages to Alger County during the morning of the 19th.

High Wind in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 22:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Copper Harbor ASOS measured warning criteria winds through the period with a peak north wind gust of 66 mph just after 10 pm EST.

High Wind in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-22 01:30:00 to 19-FEB-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Munising ASOS measured a peak northwest wind gust of 63 mph early morning on the 19th.  The strong winds also caused power outages to 230 residences around the Wetmore area as noted on an UPPCO outage map.

Winter Storm in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 14:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a social media report of 14 inches of lake effect snow in Newberry over an approximate 24-hour period.   Northwest winds near 40 mph during the early morning of the 19th also resulted in considerable blowing of snow and occasional whiteout conditions.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Clarksburg, six miles east of Champion, measured 6.5 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers over higher terrain locations of Baraga County received anywhere from 7 to 10 inches of lake effect snow over a 24-hour period.  The heavy snow combined with northwest winds gusting near 40 mph caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and near whiteout conditions at times during the early morning of the 19th.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 13:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Steuben measured 6.3 inches of lake effect snow in less than 24 hours.  The snow combined with gusty northwest winds near 40 mph at times caused occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow during the early morning hours of the 19th.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nearly ten inches of lake effect snow accumulation in Grand Marais combined with strong northwest winds gusting to near 60 mph resulted in blizzard conditions on the morning of the 19th.  The blizzard conditions were very challenging for mushers in the annual UP200 dog sled race.  Five out of 12 teams that started the race were scratched.  A large tree downed by the strong winds caused further delays when it had to be removed from the race trail.

Blizzard in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 6 to 9 inches of lake effect snowfall over less than a 24-hour period combined with northwest winds gusting 40 to 50 mph at times resulted in blizzard conditions across northern Schoolcraft County during the early morning hours of the 19th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 11:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in Painesdale and Twin Lakes measured nearly nine inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.  The snow combined with northwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph resulted in occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow at times across northern Houghton County.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 11:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated four to five inches of lake effect snow fell over a 24-hour period.   Northwest winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph also caused near whiteout conditions at times in blowing snow.

High Wind in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 19-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter from Big Bay Point measured a northwest wind gust of 64 mph shortly after midnight on the 19th.

Winter Weather in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 18-FEB-22 08:00:00 to 19-FEB-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers across Ontonagon County measured between 4 and 6 inches of lake effect snow over a 24-hour period.