A deepening Plains low pressure system moving through Lower Michigan generated widespread moderate to heavy lake enhanced snow across much of west and central Upper Michigan from the afternoon of the 22nd into the 24nd.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 24-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured between 5 to 10 inches of lake enhanced snow over an approximate 12-hour period. North winds gusting near 35 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 24-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 4 to 9 inches of lake enhanced snow fell over an approximate 12-hour period. North winds gusting near 35 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured between 5 and 9 inches of snow over an approximate 14-hour period.  North winds gusting near 35 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers reported 24-hour snowfall totals of 8 inches in Menominee, 10 inches in Spalding and 13 inches at Cedar River as schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd. Northeast winds gusting near 35 mph at times also caused blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 19:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured a widespread 10 to 15 inches of lake enhanced snow over less than a 18-hour period, with the greatest totals in the Ironwood area. North winds gusting near 35 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 18:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured between 4 and 10 inches of snow across Delta County over an approximate 21-hour period with the greatest snow amounts in Escanaba and near Brampton. North winds gusting near 30 mph also causing blowing and drifting of snow, and schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 17:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured between 5 and 9 inches of snow across Dickinson County over an approximate 18-hour period.  North winds gusting near 30 mph also causing blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-23 07:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers at Munising and Forest Lake measured over 9 inches of lake enhanced snow in approximately 18 hours.  Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several higher terrain locations received more than a foot of lake enhanced snow in 24 hours.  The greatest snow total reported was 22 inches at Mount Arvon. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-23 03:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated 5 to 9 inches of snow fell over an approximate 12-hour period. North winds gusting near 35 mph also caused blowing and drifting of snow. Schools were closed throughout the county on the 23rd.

Winter Storm in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 19:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A widespread 7 to 9 inches of snow fell in approximately 15 hours with an isolated amount of 11 inches measured by the spotter at Peavy Falls.  The heavy snow caused schools to close throughout Iron County on the 23rd.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 19:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers measured a widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow over less than a 24-hour period.  There was an isolated 10 inch snow total from the observer at Cooks. Manistique Area Schools were closed on the 23rd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter at Pine Stump Junction measured 4 inches of lake enhanced snow in approximately 12 hours.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 20:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An estimated four inches of lake enhanced snow fell over much of northern Schoolcraft County in approximately 12 hours.

Winter Storm in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 22-FEB-23 18:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Many locations received more than a foot of snow over an approximate 30-hour period and many higher terrain locations received 18 inches or more.  NWS Marquette in Negaunee Township measured 20.0 inches of snowfall on the 23rd, breaking the calendar day record. Schools were closed throughout much of the county on the 23rd, including Northern Michigan University.