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Michigan Snow Arrives: UP Records First Accumulation Nov. 6
MARQUETTE, MI — Winter has made its first measurable appearance across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with snowfall reaching 3.5 inches in higher elevations Friday, Nov. 6, as communities across the regi
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-11-06T17:43:23.655Z
MARQUETTE, MI — Winter has made its first measurable appearance across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with snowfall reaching 3.5 inches in higher elevations Friday, Nov. 6, as communities across the region recorded their first accumulating snow of the 2026 27 winter season.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, the greatest reported accumulations were concentrated across the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga counties.
The agency released preliminary snowfall measurements Friday morning, showing several locations receiving between 1 and 3.5 inches.
Mount Arvon Area Records 3.5 Inches The highest amount among the selected reports came from an area four miles southeast of Mount Arvon, where 3.5 inches of snow was measured.
Other reported totals included:
Herman: 2 inches Humboldt Township: 2 inches NWS Marquette, Negaunee Township: 1.5 inches One mile southeast of Three Lakes: 1.4 inches 7.2 miles southwest of Ishpeming: 1.3 inches Clarksburg: 1 inch Long Lake, Iron County: 0.5 inches One mile east of Bergland: 0.5 inches Higher Elevations See Greatest Accumulation The National Weather Service said snowfall developed primarily across the region's higher terrain, where elevations helped support greater accumulation.
The reports mark the arrival of the first measurable snowfall of the winter season across the affected Upper Peninsula locations.
Although totals varied considerably, several communities received enough snow to coat grassy surfaces and other exposed areas.
Residents Asked to Submit Snow Reports The National Weather Service is encouraging residents who received measurable snowfall to share their observations.
Reports should include the time, location and measured accumulation, with photographs encouraged.
Additional observations can help meteorologists document snowfall patterns across Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Residents traveling through higher elevation communities should remain alert for changing road conditions as the colder season begins.
Updated forecasts and snowfall information are available at weather.gov/mqt .