Winter Storm — Keweenaw, Michigan

2023-02-24 · Keweenaw, Michigan

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082527. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.