A storm system tracking through the Mackinac Straits produced moderate to heavy lake effect snow over portions of west and north central Upper Michigan from the evening of the 4th into the morning of the 7th.  The heaviest snow fell on the 5th for most locations.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snowfall totals over a three-day period included 23 inches at Herman and 18 to 19 inches near L'Anse.  Schools across the county were closed on the 5th and on a two-hour delay on the 6th due to impacts from the storm.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Multi-day lake effect snowfall totals included 14 inches at Atlantic Mine and 13 inches at Painesdale.  North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing of snow. Houghton and Keweenaw County Schools were closed on the 5th due to the snow and blowing snow.

Winter Weather in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 4 to 8 inches of lake effect snow fell over a multi-day period.  North winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing snow.  Keweenaw County Schools were closed on the 5th due to the snow and blowing snow.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 05-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There were social media reports of an estimated 9.5 inches of lake effect snow in 20 hours in Eben Junction and an estimated 8 inches of snow in 36 hours at Munising.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm total snowfall over a 3-day period in Marquette County included 27 inches at the Dead River Basin and the Marquette National Weather Service in Negaunee Township, 24 inches in Palmer and Negaunee, 22-23 inches in Ishpeming and 22 inches in Skandia.  Schools were closed across the county on the 5th and 6th due to impacts from the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 19:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media and spotter lake effect snowfall totals out of the Ironwood area measured between 21 and 28 inches.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 5th due to impacts from the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 04-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total lake effect snowfall reports over approximately 60 hours included 19 inches six miles north of Greenland, 16 inches in the Ontonagon area, nearly 14 inches at  Porcupine Mountains State Park and 12 inches at Bergland Dam. Ontonagon schools were closed on the 5th and delayed two hours on the 6th due to impacts from the heavy lake effect snow.