Do you think the Michigan's U.P. climate is different compared to the lower part?

Answer 1

Michigan has a humid continental climate, although there are two distinct regions. The southern and central parts of the Lower Peninsula (south of Saginaw Bay and from the Grand Rapids area southward) have a warmer climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa) with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The northern part of Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula has a more severe climate

The Upper Peninsula has an extreme temperate climate, and the Great Lakes have a huge impact on most of the peninsula. Winters tend to be long, cold, and snowy for most of the peninsula, and because of its northern latitude, the daylight hours are decreased—around 8 hours between sunrise and sunset in the winter. Lake Superior has the greatest effect on the area, especially the northern and western parts. Many areas get in excess of 100 inches of snow per year—especially in the Keweenaw Peninsula and Baraga, Marquette and Alger counties.