Winter Storm in Ontonagon, Michigan

Winter Storm March 15, 2026 – March 16, 2026 · Ontonagon, Michigan

What the National Weather Service wrote

Bergland Dam observer (BERM4) observed 11.5 inches of snow and Paulding observer (PDGM4) observed 8.1 inches of snow over 24 hours between 0800 3/16 and 3/17. Key impacts: Difficult to dangerous travel.

The wider storm

A powerful blizzard tracked through the Upper Great Lakes, bringing widespread blizzard conditions, with high winds and heavy snow to the U.P. Portions of the central and eastern U.P. experienced up to 4 feet of snowfall. Extreme conditions resulted in road departments pulling crews and pausing snow removal. Extreme snowfall and drifting resulted in cars being stranded and emergency officials advising people to not venture outside by foot or vehicle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327788. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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