Winter Storm in Ontonagon, Michigan

Winter Storm January 16, 2026 – January 17, 2026 · Ontonagon, Michigan

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell over much of Ontonagon County on Jan 16-17 with snowfall up to 10.5 at 5 NNW Bessemer, MI-GG-11, and the NOHRSC analysis showing 8-12 extending into much of the western half of Ontonagon County: Key impacts: transportation delays.

The wider storm

An upper level low pressure moved across the Upper Great Lakes on Jan 16-17 bringing moderate to heavy lake effect snow to the western U.P. The heaviest snow fell across Gogebic County with 6-10 of snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314975. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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