With the western Upper Peninsula blanketed in white, the Keweenaw’s annual snowfall record may be in jeopardy.
The Keweenaw Peninsula has received 329.35 inches of snowfall so far during the 2025-26 winter, as of March 15, according to Keweenaw County statistics. That’s about 61 inches away from the local record: 390.4 inches during the 1978-79 winter, according to the the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region.
The Keweenaw Snow Thermometer, placed along U.S. 41 north of Mohawk, marks the record snowfall, the current season and other data for travelers along the highway.
With more than a month left in the typical U.P. snow season — county records show 1 inch on April 29 last year — the record isn’t safe this spring.
Here’s what to know about the Keweenaw Peninsula’s snowfall record.
How much snowfall has the Keweenaw Peninsula gotten?
As of March 15, the Keweenaw Peninsula has seen 329.25 inches of snowfall during the 2025-26 winter, according to Keweenaw County. Additional snow fell on Monday in the area and the lake-effect snow area will likely see continued snowfall into April.
Did the Keweenaw Peninsula break its snowfall record?
No, the Keweenaw Peninsula hasn’t broken its season record of 390.4 inches during the 1978-79 winter, according to the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region. However, it’s close this season, just 61.15 inches short of the record through March 15.
What is the Keweenaw Snow Thermometer?
Standing along U.S. 41 about 5 miles north of Mohawk, the Keweenaw Snow Thermometer is a longtime tourist landmark, an oversized thermometer displaying historic snowfall totals in the area, the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region noted.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: The Keweenaw has received 329 inches of snow. Will they set a record?
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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