A rapidly deepening storm system over the Upper Great Lakes produced a long-duration lake enhanced snow event across Upper Michigan from the 21st into the morning of the 26th. Blizzard conditions from lake enhanced snow and blowing snow were also reported across much of the area from the 23rd into the 24th.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three-day lake enhanced snowfall totals from observers in Baraga County included 42.8 inches two miles south of Baraga, 35.3 inches at Herman and nearly 30 inches at Covington. Northwest winds gusting over 30 mph at times also caused considerable blowing of snow and occasional whiteout conditions from the 24th into the 25th.

Blizzard in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Marquette National Weather Service in Negaunee Township and the observer near Big Bay reported three-day totals of more than 24 inches of lake enhanced snowfall ending in the early morning of the 25th. Blizzard conditions were reported in the Marquette area from late on the 23rd through the 24th as northwest winds gusted at or above 40 mph at times.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 23-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nearly seven inches of storm total lake enhanced snow fell in Carbondale over a two-day period.  Northwest winds gusting over 45 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow leading to occasional whiteout conditions.

Blizzard in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 20-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A five-day lake enhanced snowfall storm total of 36 inches at Quincy Hill and 35 inches at Laurium combined with very strong northwest winds gusting as high as 70 mph at times at the Houghton County Airport caused blizzard conditions and extreme blowing and drifting of snow across the Keweenaw Peninsula from early morning on the 23rd through the morning of the 25th.

Blizzard in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Steuben measured over 33 inches of lake enhanced snow over a three-day period. Winds gusting near 40 mph at times also caused blizzard conditions in snow and extreme blowing of snow, especially on the 24th.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Steuben measured over 33 inches of lake enhanced snow over a three-day period.  The Manistique observer reported 11 inches over the same period. Winds gusting near 40 mph at times also caused blizzard conditions in snow and extreme blowing of snow, especially on the 24th.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Garden Corners measured over 11 inches of lake enhanced snow over a three-day period.  Northwest winds gusting near 40 mph at times also caused occasional whiteout conditions in snow and blowing snow.

Blizzard in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 20-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated five-day lake enhanced storm total snowfall of over 30 inches at Mohawk combined with very strong northwest winds gusting as high as 70 mph at times at Copper Harbor caused blizzard conditions and extreme blowing and drifting of snow across the Keweenaw Peninsula from early morning on the 23rd through the morning of the 25th.

Blizzard in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 20-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five-day lake enhanced snowfall totals across the county included 32.9 inches at Greenland, 28.4 inches at Bergland Dam and 24.4 inches at Paulding.  Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow and blizzard conditions from the afternoon of the 23rd into the 24th.

Blizzard in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 20-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five-day lake enhanced snowfall totals around the Ironwood area exceeded 30 inches at most locations.  Northwest winds gusting near 40 mph also caused blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow from the afternoon of the 23rd into the 24th.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Amasa measured 14.6 inches of lake enhanced snow during the event.  Northwest winds gusting over 40 mph caused occasional whiteout conditions from the afternoon of the 23rd into the 24th.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated lake enhanced storm total snowfall of 12 to 15 inches fell during the event. Northwest winds gusting to 40 mph at times caused occasional whiteout conditions from the afternoon of the 23rd into the 24th.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media partners reported 29 inches of storm total snowfall over a three-day event.  Northwest winds gusting near 50 mph at times caused occasional whiteout conditions in snow and blowing snow.

Blizzard in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four-day lake enhanced snowfall totals included 39 inches near Forest Lake, 34 inches at Munising, 29 inches at Chatham and 25 inches at Eben Junction.  Northwest winds gusting near 60 mph at times caused blizzard conditions from the 23rd into the morning of the 25th.

Blizzard in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 22-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 25-DEC-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Multi-day lake enhanced storm snowfall totals included 32 inches at Halfway Lake and over 21 inches at the Luce County Road Commission in Newberry.  Northwest winds gusting to 35 mph at times caused blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow, especially on the 24th.