Winter Weather in Southern Houghton, Michigan

Winter Weather January 8, 2026 – January 9, 2026 · Southern Houghton, Michigan

What the National Weather Service wrote

Three to four inches of wet snow fell across Southern Houghton County. Key impacts: Transportation delays.

The wider storm

A Colorado low moved through the Upper Great Lakes on January 9th bringing wet snow to parts of the western and north central U.P. Over the eastern U.P. precipitation fell as rain with widespread amounts over 1.25 inches. This resulted in ponding of water on the roads in the Escanaba area. Snow amounts were generally in the 3 to 5 in range but as much as 9 inches was reported in Baraga County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1315005. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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