BARAGA; MARQUETTE — ...ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
.Lake effect rain showers transition to snow this evening and 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 expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 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 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...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes along with the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect rain showers will transition to all snow this evening. Warmer temperatures near Lake Superior will limit accumulations to less than an inch near the lakeshore, including the city of Marquette. Conditions deteriorate rapidly inland, particularly US-41 between Marquette and Negaunee. Some improvement to travel is expected Thursday afternoon as temperatures warm to near or slightly above freezing, with deteriorating conditions again Thursday evening, around sunset.
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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