Winter Storm — Marquette, Michigan

2026-01-10 to 2026-01-11 · Marquette, Michigan

Event narrative

Heavy snowfall was recorded in many locations in Marquette County, including the official NWS Marquette observation in Negaunee Township reaching 8 inches by midnight on the 10th into the 11th and a storm total of 10.3 inches. The highest reports were a public report 2 miles west of Ishpeming of 12 inches and the 1 NNE Arnold CO-OP Observer also reporting 12 inches of snow. Key impacts: difficult travel conditions.

Wider weather episode

A deepening low pressure tracking through Lower Michigan caused heavy snowfall to affect much of central Upper Michigan beginning on the 10th and lasting through the 11th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1313927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.