Winter Storm in Marquette, Michigan

The official NWS observation at the office in Negaunee Township was 2.3 inches of mainly sleet during the 2nd and 0.5 inches of snow overnight into the 3rd. Observations from NWS employees around the county were around 0.1 inch with estimates in excess of 0.25 inches in rural portions of the county. Additional reports from the public included multiple vehicles running off the road from slick roadways and ice accumulation on elevated surfaces such as trees and vehicles. Key impacts: municipality closures, hazardous travel.

A low pressure passing to the south of the UP brought mixed wintry precipitation to the UP on the 2nd and 3rd. Some locations experienced mostly snow and sleet while other locations saw freezing rain on top of sleet and yet more others saw just freezing rain, causing Ice Storm conditions.