Winter Storm — Ontonagon, Michigan

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

Event narrative

The observer at Paulding measured 7.6 inches of lake enhanced snow over 24 hours. 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. Ewen-Trout Creek Schools were closed on the 5th due to impacts from the snow and blowing snow and Ontonagon 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 1226918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.