Winter Storm in Keweenaw, Michigan

An estimated 3 to 6 inches of lake enhanced snow fell across Keweenaw County over a 24-hour period. Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph also caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow, resulting in whiteout conditions at times. Houghton-Keweenaw County Schools were closed on the 5th due to impacts from the lake enhanced snow and blowing snow.

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.