BARAGA; MARQUETTE — ...ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY...
.Lake effect snow showers will continue through Friday. Wet snow accumulations are expected away from the Lake Superior shoreline with several inches of snowfall over the higher terrain.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches over the higher elevations of Marquette and Baraga Counties with up to 10 inches in rural areas north of US-41 and west of Marquette County Road 510. Less than an inch of snow is expected near Lake Superior. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph and up to 35 mph near Lake Superior.
* WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warmer temperatures near Lake Superior will limit snow accumulations to less than an inch near the lakeshore, including the city of Marquette. Conditions will deteriorate as you move inland, particularly US-41 between Marquette and Negaunee. Snow showers are expected to increase in intensity this afternoon into tonight.
Winter weather in Baraga; Marquette makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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