These Northern Michigan Schools Were Nearly Buried in Snow

It’s no surprise that Michigan's Upper Peninsula has recently been hammered by several feet of snow in certain areas, so much, in fact, that some schools ended up practically buried beneath it.

Recent Snowfall Totals in the Upper Peninsula

The March 15–17 snowstorm dumped several feet of snow across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The heaviest totals reported near Round Lake, where an incredible 52 inches, more than four feet, was recorded. To put that into perspective, some parts of Michigan's Lower Peninsula don’t even see that much snow over the entire winter season.

Other notable snowfall totals from the storm include Wetmore, which also picked up 52 inches. Cusino Lake and Shingleton each received 48.5 inches, while Herman saw 45 inches. Forest Lake recorded 42.5 inches, Three Lakes had 40 inches, and Mount Arvon measured 39 inches. Meanwhile, National Mine picked up 38.6 inches, Negaunee recorded 37.6 inches, and Sundell saw 36 inches.

The Marquette area recorded 36.3 inches of snow, shattering the previous March record of 31.9 inches set in 1997. Even Cheboygan, in the northeastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, was hit hard, picking up 30 inches of snow on March 16.

Several homes, businesses, and even schools were buried during the recent snowfall.

Read More: Michigan Storm Sets New Two‑Day Snow Record

Northern Michigan Schools Face Massive Snow Challenges

According to a post on Facebook by Jennifer Gillis Johnson, a school in Cheboygan was nearly buried under the snow.

According to the Mackinac Island Public School page on Facebook, the school had to be dug out of the snow by volunteers.

Shoveling 4 inches of snow can already be a chore, but dealing with 48 inches is on a whole different level.

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