BARAGA; MARQUETTE — ...ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH THIS MORNING...
.Lake effect snow showers will continue through this morning. Wet snow accumulations are expected away from the Lake Superior shoreline.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two inches with up to 3 inches in rural areas north of US-41 and west of Marquette County Road 510.
* WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.
* 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.
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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS