Winter Weather — Marquette, Michigan

2021-12-23 · Marquette, Michigan

Event narrative

Moderate to occasionally heavy lake effect snow of 4 to 5 inches was reported from Big Bay through Negaunee and Marquette to Harvey during the afternoon and evening of the 23rd.

The moderate to heavy snow likely contributed to a fatal accident on Highway M-553 just north of Marquette Mountain. Police say a Ford Fusion, driven by a 70-year-old Marquette man, was traveling north on M-553 at 729 pm when the driver lost control and crossed the center line. The Ford Fusion collided with a Nissan Versa driven by a 65-year-old Marquette man. There were two passengers in the Ford and one in the Nissan. All five people were transported to UPHS-Marquette for treatment. The passenger of the Nissan, a 63-year-old Marquette woman, was pronouned dead at the hospital. The crash shut down M-553 for hours between Division Street and County Road 480.

Wider weather episode

Moderate lake effect snow was reported in Marquette County during the afternoon and evening of the 23rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.