Winter Weather — Keweenaw, Michigan

2026-01-04 · Keweenaw, Michigan

Event narrative

A brief period of heavy snow resulted in 3 to 6 inches of accumulation and snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Key impacts: transportation delays, school closures.

Wider weather episode

A brief period of heavy snow occurred during the late evening of the 4th to just past midnight on the 5th. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were observed during this time. Roads quickly became snow-covered and slippery, and numerous schools and services were closed on the 5th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.