Winter Storm — Gogebic, Michigan

2024-12-04 to 2024-12-05 · Gogebic, Michigan

Event narrative

Observers in the Ironwood area generally measured between 6 to 8 inches of lake effect snow over a 24-hour period. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow while lowering visibility down to one-quarter mile or less at times. Watersmeet Schools were closed on the 5th due to impacts from the snow and blowing snow and other schools were on a two-hour delay.

Wider weather episode

Upper level disturbances moving through a cold air mass situated across Lake Superior set the stage for heavy lake enhanced snow over the northwest wind snow belts of Lake Superior from the 4th into the 5th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.