Michigan, USA Buried in Snow! Severe Blizzard in Marquette, 36 Inches of Snow in Herman

A severe winter storm that hit Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern regions on March 15th to 16th caused major disruptions in the area with snowfall exceeding 36 inches in some areas and winds reaching 69 miles per hour. As schools closed more than 100 to 26,000 people were left without power and some highways were closed to traffic. All them bitches are crashing each other. I'm glad a bitch ain't sliding the back of me. I'm still a little bit in shock. The storm which began Sunday morning and continued through Monday left parts of the Upper Peninsula buried under feet of snow. According to the National Weather Service the storm combined heavy snowfall ranging from half an inch to two inches per hour with strong winds. The combination of these two factors reduced visibility to nearly zero. Oh! Residents in northern Michigan said they hadn't seen snowfall like this in years. Videos shared from the Marquette and Herman areas showed people opening their front doors to find a wall of snow reaching up to the ceiling. These images circulating on social media highlighted the scale of the snow accumulation. The Upper Peninsula felt the storm's heaviest impact. The highest reported snowfall amount as of 8 a.m. Monday was 36 inches in Herman. An observation station near the town of Lawns in Baraga County confirmed the snowfall amount and reported that 34 inches of it had fallen in just the past 24 hours. We can't get out. Remember the table that used to be there with our chairs? Where is it? Nice blizzard eh? There's the neighbor's house. Can see that but couldn't before. There's down the side of the house. While 35 inches of snow was measured in Spalding, Menominee County, 31.9 inches of snow had fallen in the southeast forest lake area of Alcona County by 7 a.m. Monday. It was also reported that 30 inches of snow fell in the National Mine Area of Marquette County. In addition, 16.5 inches of snow were measured in Harbor Springs and 13.3 inches near Traverse City. Due to heavy snowfall that reduced visibility to zero along the Lake Superior shoreline, a 20-mile stretch of highway was closed to traffic on Monday morning. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that M-28 between Cowboggan Road and M-94 in Alger and Marquette Counties was closed to traffic in both directions. The Marquette County Sheriff's Office advised that travel should be limited to emergencies only. Vehicles on the road and stranded vehicles will slow down the snow removal process. If you must travel, carry a winter survival kit with you. If you become stranded, stay with your vehicle and call 911, the office warned. The storm was not limited to Michigan. A blizzard warning was in effect for southern Minnesota, northwestern Illinois and much of Wisconsin. Due to weather conditions, more than 2,600 flights were canceled nationwide. One of the storm's most widespread impacts was on the electrical grid. As of Monday afternoon, at least 129,000 people across Michigan were without power. Although this number had dropped to 126,000 customers by Monday night, according to power outage data, the freezing cold made the time spent without power even more challenging. The National Weather Service noted that the cold and wind could prolong wait times for power restoration. Roscommon County declared a local state of emergency on Monday after approximately 87 percent of the county's population lost power. Heavy snowfall and strong winds led many areas in northern Michigan and the upper peninsula to close schools on Monday. In some areas, in-person classes for Tuesday were canceled in advance. Due to the winter storm affecting northern Michigan on Monday, many businesses in addition to schools also closed their doors. Jeff Soltowski, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Gaylord, explained that the storm was the result of a large, well-organized system that had gathered over the Great Lakes region. He noted that the system caused moderate to heavy snowfall across the region and a band of freezing rain extending along the southern border. Another meteorologist stationed in Gaylord, Faith Fredrickson, said the storm is likely to break some new records, adding, for now, it looks like some areas of the upper peninsula that have received heavier precipitation will see an additional three to six inches of snow. Lake effect snowfall and strong winds across Michigan began to subside starting Tuesday morning. However, hazardous travel conditions persist in the downwind areas of the Great Lakes. An additional one to five inches of snow accumulation is expected in Alger County and areas east of Lake Superior, while an additional one to two inches of snow is forecast for northwestern Michigan. Winter weather advisories remain in effect across much of northern and western Michigan through Tuesday morning. Severe icing advisories are expected to remain in effect through the afternoon. Snowfall driven by a high-pressure system moving in from the west and the lake effect effect is expected to gradually decrease through Tuesday afternoon. We're tracking these events happening around the world for you and sharing the most up-to-date and accurate information. If you want to stay updated on these developments, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications.