Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Marquette, MI
NWS Marquette, MI issued this winter storm warning at Dec 3, 2011, 5:06 AM EST for Marquette County, Michigan. It took effect at Dec 3, 2011, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2011, 5:06 AM EST (10:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2011, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2011, 10:32 AM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Marquette, MI
County Marquette County, MI
The radar
The Marquette radar (KMQT), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 11:39 PM EST | SNOW 3 | 2 W Ishpeming, MI | TOTAL SINCE 1800 EST. |
| Dec 3, 11:49 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 Sw Gwinn, MI | TOTAL SINCE 1700 EST. |
| Dec 4, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 3 Ne Negaunee, MI | TOTAL SINCE 1740 EST. 0.24 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Dec 4, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.4 | 6 E Champion, MI | 24 HOUR REPORT. 0.43 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Dec 4, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 Wsw Gwinn, MI | 24 HOUR REPORT. 0.49 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Dec 4, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.4 | 3 Ne Negaunee, MI | 12 HOUR REPORT. 0.44 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. 5.7 INCHES OVER 24 HOURS. |
| Dec 4, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.6 | 1 Nw Big Bay, MI | 24 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Dec 4, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 7 Nnw Ishpeming, MI | 24 HOUR REPORT. SNOW STARTED AT 1830 LAST NIGHT. |
| Dec 4, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 4 Se Harvey, MI | 12 HOUR REPORT. POWER WENT OUT AT 2AM THIS MORNING...HAS SINCE BEEN RESTORED. |
| Dec 4, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | 1 Ssw Marquette, MI | STORM TOTAL SINCE 7PM LAST NIGHT. |
| Dec 4, 9:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 1 W Ishpeming, MI | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE LAST NIGHT. |
| Dec 4, 10:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 9 Sw Big Bay, MI | 24 HOUR REPORT. 0.43 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. SNOW STARTED AROUND 8PM LAST NIGHT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 246 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1638 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
047 WWUS43 KMQT 031006 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HEAVY WET SNOW TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW TO PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. MIZ005-031815- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF MARQUETTE. IMPACTS... * THE WET SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLICK ROADWAYS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-031815- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ BARAGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...L'ANSE 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM HERMAN TO SKANEE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-031815- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 406 AM CST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-031815- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ALGER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN HIGHER TERRAIN SOUTH AND WEST OF MUNISING. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ MIZ002-009-084-031815- /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /406 AM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY EARLY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-013-031815- /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MENOMINEE-DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /406 AM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 5 INCHES...HEAVIEST WELL INLAND FROM THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. NEAR THE BAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW LIMITING TOTAL ACCUMULATION TO GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ085-031815- /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY 506 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ VOSS
5 follow-up statements
430 WWUS43 KMQT 031809 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HEAVY WET SNOW TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW TO MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. WARMER TEMPERATURES NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN WILL KEEP MAINLY A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW THERE...WITH LITTLE IF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM ESCANABA TO MANISTIQUE. MIZ005-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF MARQUETTE. IMPACTS... * THE WET SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001-003-040215- /O.EXA.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A BAND OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW MAY ALSO FORM OVER THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...LEADING TO LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS FROM REDRIDGE TO EAGLE RIVER. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. THE LEAST SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES...ARE EXPECTED OVER EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...FROM DOLLAR BAY...TO GAY...TO LAC LA BELLE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ MIZ004-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ BARAGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...L'ANSE 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM HERMAN TO SKANEE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-084-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /1209 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY AROUND SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 1209 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-013-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MENOMINEE-DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /1209 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET INLAND...AND WITH RAIN ALONG THE SHORE. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH NEAR THE SHORE FROM MENOMINEE TO ESCANABA. HIGHER AMOUNTS...POSSIBLY UP TO 4 INCHES...WILL OCCUR INLAND FROM LA BRANCHE TO ROCK. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED...ESPECIALLY INLAND. ROADS ALONG THE SHORE MAY JUST REMAIN WET. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-085-040215- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ALGER-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...SENEY 109 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. WARMER AIR WRAPPING INTO THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO BE LESS THAN 2 INCHES FOR MOST LOCATIONS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...POSSIBLY UP TO 5 INCHES...COULD OCCUR OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN ALGER COUNTY FROM TRAUNIK TO CHATHAM...AND TO DEERTON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ JLA
457 WWUS43 KMQT 032133 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HEAVY WET SNOW TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR KANSAS CITY WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW TO MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. WARMER TEMPERATURES NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN WILL KEEP MAINLY A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW THERE...WITH LITTLE IF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM ESCANABA TO MANISTIQUE AND NORTH TO NEWBERRY. MIZ085-032245- /O.CAN.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SENEY 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THE CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ MIZ005-040545- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0007.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF MARQUETTE...AND THE LEAST SNOWFALL ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE. IMPACTS... * THE WET SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-084-040545- /O.EXT.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111203T2133Z-111204T1700Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /333 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY AROUND SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-040545- /O.EXT.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111203T2133Z-111204T1700Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 333 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY ALSO OCCUR...BUT IT WILL BE VERY LOCALIZED. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS WEST OF CRYSTAL FALLS AND THE LEAST AMOUNTS EAST OF IRON MOUNTAIN. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-013-040545- /O.EXT.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111203T2133Z-111204T1700Z/ MENOMINEE-DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /333 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN INLAND... AND WITH RAIN ALONG THE SHORE. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT LITTLE OR NO SNOW NEAR THE SHORE FROM MENOMINEE TO ESCANABA. SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE INLAND...FROM LA BRANCHE TO ROCK. LITTLE IF ANY ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED...ESPECIALLY INLAND. ROADS ALONG THE SHORE SHOULD JUST REMAIN WET. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-040545- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ BARAGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...L'ANSE 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM HERMAN TO SKANEE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-040545- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ALGER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. WARMER AIR WRAPPING INTO THE AREA MAY RESULT IN SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE INCH FOR MOST LOCATIONS IN ALGER COUNTY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...POSSIBLY UP TO 5 INCHES...COULD OCCUR OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN ALGER COUNTY FROM TRAUNIK TO CHATHAM...AND TO DEERTON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ MIZ001-003-040545- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.111204T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 433 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA BY LATE EVENING. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A BAND OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW MAY ALSO FORM OVER THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...LEADING TO LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS FROM REDRIDGE TO EAGLE RIVER. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES LATE THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. THE LEAST SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES...ARE EXPECTED OVER EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...FROM DOLLAR BAY...TO GAY...TO LAC LA BELLE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ JLA
215 WWUS43 KMQT 040247 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN EASTERN IOWA WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW TO MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. WARMER TEMPERATURES NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN WILL KEEP MAINLY A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW THERE...WITH LITTLE IF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION FROM ESCANABA TO MANISTIQUE AND NORTH TO NEWBERRY. MIZ005-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF MARQUETTE... AND THE LEAST SNOWFALL ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE. IMPACTS... * THE WET SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ BARAGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...L'ANSE 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM HERMAN TO SKANEE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-084-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /847 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY AROUND SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 847 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY. SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY ALSO OCCUR...BUT IT WILL BE VERY LOCALIZED. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS WEST OF CRYSTAL FALLS AND THE LEAST AMOUNTS EAST OF IRON MOUNTAIN. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-013-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MENOMINEE-DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 /847 PM CST SAT DEC 3 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN INLAND...AND WITH RAIN ALONG THE SHORE. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH SUNRISE ON SUNDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT LITTLE OR NO SNOW NEAR THE SHORE FROM MENOMINEE TO ESCANABA. SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE INLAND... FROM LA BRANCHE TO ROCK. LITTLE IF ANY ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED...ESPECIALLY INLAND. ROADS ALONG THE SHORE SHOULD REMAIN WET. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ALGER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. WARMER AIR WRAPPING INTO THE AREA MAY RESULT IN SNOW MIXING WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE INCH FOR MOST LOCATIONS IN ALGER COUNTY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...POSSIBLY UP TO 5 INCHES...COULD OCCUR OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN ALGER COUNTY FROM TRAUNIK TO CHATHAM...AND TO DEERTON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ MIZ001-003-041100- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 947 PM EST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING IN INTENSITY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A BAND OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW MAY ALSO FORM OVER THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...LEADING TO LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS FROM REDRIDGE TO EAGLE RIVER. * SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES INTO SUNDAY MORNING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. THE LEAST SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES...ARE EXPECTED OVER EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA...FROM DOLLAR BAY...TO GAY...TO LAC LA BELLE. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOW DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ 07
853 WWUS43 KMQT 040955 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING...HOWEVER ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY... .AS LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN MOVES NORTHEAST...EXPECT THE SNOW ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TO DIMINISH OR END THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...THE WET AND HEAVY NATURE OF THE SNOW WILL KEEP ROADWAYS RATHER SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. MIZ005-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET AND HEAVY SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THIS MORNING...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. IMPACTS... * ALTHOUGH THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH...THE WET NATURE OF THE SNOW WILL KEEP AREA ROADWAYS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE WET AND HEAVY SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ BARAGA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...L'ANSE 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO THIS MORNING...BRINGING STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL TO 3 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED THIS MORNING. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE WET SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-084-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 /355 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW THIS MORNING...BRINGING STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL TO 4 TO 6 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED THIS MORNING. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 355 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL END THIS MORNING. * LESS THAN AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-013-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MENOMINEE-DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 /355 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PRECIPITATION MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW WILL END BY THIS AFTERNOON. ANY RAIN NEAR THE BAY WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS MORNING BEFORE ENDING. * LITTLE SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED NEAR THE BAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH POSSIBLE WELL INLAND. THIS WILL BRING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM LABRANCHE TO ROCK TO 2 TO 4 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED...ESPECIALLY INLAND. ROADS ALONG THE SHORE SHOULD REMAIN WET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ ALGER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * WET SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ACROSS FAR WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. IMPACTS... * SOME ROADS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && && $$ MIZ001-003-041700- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 455 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...BRINGING STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS TO 4 TO LOCALLY 7 INCHES. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED THIS MORNING. * BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND HEAVY IT WILL DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL. * LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$
408 WWUS43 KMQT 041532 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1032 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 MIZ005-041645- /O.CAN.KMQT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GWINN...MARQUETTE 1032 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ONE INCH OR LESS. IMPACTS... * DUE TO THE HEAVY...WET SNOW THAT HAS FALLEN...MANY ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SEND REPORTS TO NWS MARQUETTE OR VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT FOR MORE INFORMATION. && $$ MIZ001>004-006-009>013-084-041645- /O.CAN.KMQT.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-111204T1700Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-ALGER-GOGEBIC-IRON- DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...L'ANSE...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...IRONWOOD... IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE... KENTON...SIDNAW 1032 AM EST SUN DEC 4 2011 /932 AM CST SUN DEC 4 2011/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS...MAINLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR...WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ONE INCH OR LESS. IMPACTS... * IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY...WET SNOW HAS FALLEN...MANY ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SEND REPORTS TO NWS MARQUETTE OR VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT FOR MORE INFORMATION. && $$ ROLFSON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 3, 12:36 AM EST, 4 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 12:36 AM EST, 4 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1236 AM EST SAT DEC 3 2011
UPDATED FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND SAT/...
MAIN FORECAST ISSUE IN THE SHORT TERM IS DEVELOPING LIGHT PCPN SAT
(POSSIBLY BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT) WHICH LEADS TO WHAT SHOULD BE A
DECENT SNOW EVENT FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE FCST AREA SAT
NIGHT/EARLY SUN.
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND MODEL ANALYSIS SHOW A RIDGE OVER THE NE
PACIFIC WITH DOWNSTREAM TROF EXTENDING INTO THE NRN ROCKIES. A
CLOSED MID LEVEL LOW THAT HAD DROPPED OUT OF THE MAIN BAND OF
WESTERLIES IS SPINNING OVER AZ. DUE TO THE INCREASING AMPLITUDE OF
THE TROF DROPPING INTO THE NRN ROCKIES...A PIECE OF ENERGY WILL BE
SENT S INTO THE SW STATES...EJECTING THE CURRENT MIDLEVEL LOW OVER
AZ TO THE NE. MEANWHILE...THE MAIN PORTION OF THE PARENT TROF OVER
THE NRN ROCKIES WILL SHIFT E...SUPPORTING SFC LOW PRES TRACKING FROM
MANITOBA ACROSS HUDSON BAY. THE TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL SETTLE SE
INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES SAT...AND WILL BECOME THE BOUNDARY FOR
SFC LOW PRES TO TRACK ALONG IN RESPONSE TO THE EJECTING SW ENERGY.
TIGHT PRES GRADIENT DUE TO DEPARTING SFC HIGH PRES AND LOW PRES
MOVING TOWARD HUDSON BAY WILL KEEP WINDS UP TONIGHT...KEEPING TEMP
DROP IN CHECK. LEANED SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE WARMER SIDE OF GUIDANCE.
MINS SHOULD GENERALLY BE IN THE 20S...WARMEST IN THE AREAS THAT SEE
DOWNSLOPING WITH S TO SW WINDS AND COOLEST IN THE TYPICAL INTERIOR
LOCATIONS THAT ARE MORE SHELTERED. LATER TONIGHT...ONGOING
WAA/ISENTROPIC ASCENT AHEAD OF APPROACHING TROF WILL BEGIN TO TAP
MOISTURE PER 12Z SOUNDINGS OVER THE SRN PLAINS. WITH SOME LARGER
SCALE FORCING...MIGHT SEE A FEW -SHSN/-SHRA DEVELOP OFF LAKE
MICHIGAN INTO THE FAR ERN FCST AREA LATE.
COLD FRONT SETTLES INTO UPPER MI DURING THE DAY SAT. INCREASING
MOISTURE AND CONTINUED ISENTROPIC ASCENT SAT SHOULD RESULT IN
PERIODS OF LIGHT PCPN...MAINLY OVER THE SE PORTION OF THE FCST AREA.
ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF STRONGER ASCENT IN
THE MORNING AND THEN DIMINISHING ASCENT FOR A TIME IN THE AFTN...
OPTED TO CARRY LIKELY/CATEGORICAL POPS THRU THE DAY OVER THE
SE...AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT. NW UPPER MI MAY SEE LITTLE
IF ANY PCPN SAT WITH DEEPER MOISTURE PASSING JUST TO THE SE.
ALTHOUGH PCPN IS MORE LIKELY OVER THE SE...WARMER SFC TEMPS/HIGHER
WET BULB ZERO HEIGHTS SUGGEST PCPN WILL PROBABLY BE MORE RAIN THAN
SNOW. SO...ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE MINOR...UNDER 1 INCH. TO THE W
WHERE IT'S COLDER...PCPN WILL BE LIGHTER...IF IT OCCURS AT ALL. SO
NOT REALLY ANTICIPATING ANY ISSUES WITH SNOW DURING THE DAY SAT.
.LONG TERM...
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
MAIN FORECAST CONCERN FOR THE LONG TERM WILL BE THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM AFFECTING THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. MODELS SEEM
TO AGREE ON THE GENERAL 500MB PATTERN...WITH AN ELONGATED TROUGH
EXTENDING FROM JAMES BAY INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN US. A SURFACE LOW
WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD SATURDAY.
DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS LIE IN THE POSITION AND STRENGTH OF THIS
LOW. THE ECMWF/GEM/GFS ALL HAVE A SIMILAR PATTERN...WITH A WEAKER
LOW THAT IS CENTERED OVER ILLINOIS AND EXTENDS INTO EASTERN UPPER MI
BY 12Z SUNDAY...GRADUALLY MAKING ITS WAY INTO QUEBEC BY 6Z MONDAY.
THE NAM IS AN OUTLIER...WITH A STRONGER LOW AND FASTER
SPEED...HAVING THE LOW OVER EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN BY 12Z SUNDAY.
THEREFORE STUCK MORE WITH THE GFS/ECMWF...WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
GUIDANCE FROM HPC. ALL OF THE MODELS HAVE A FRONTAL BAND EXTENDING
NORTHWARD FROM THE LOW...BUT THAT IS WHERE THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCES
LIE BECAUSE OF THE VARIANCES IN MODEL TRACK. THE NAM IS THE OUTLIER
AGAIN...KEEPING MOST OF THE PRECIP OVER THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ZONES. THE ECMWF/GFS/GEM HAVE THE HIGHEST PRECIP AMOUNTS OVER THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ZONES. THEREFORE...THINK A WINTER STORM WATCH IS
WARRANTED FOR THE CENTRAL COUNTIES SINCE ALL MODELS SEEM TO AGREE
THESE AREAS WILL SEE THE MOST PRECIP. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 4 TO 7 INCH RANGE WITH MODEL QPF AROUND HALF
TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH. USING THE GFS/ECMWF...ISENTROPIC
ASCENT IS WEAK TO MODERATE DURING THE 00Z-12Z SUNDAY TIME FRAME AND
IS PRIMARILY CONFINED TO THE EAST. IT SEEMS A MAJORITY OF THE
PRECIPITATION OVER CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE WELL DEFINED BANDS OF FRONTOGENESIS. LOOKING AT A PLAN
VIEW...FGEN IS STRONGEST AT 650-850MB TOWARDS THE EAST...ESPECIALLY
AROUND THE 6Z TIME FRAME. THERE IS A STRONG BAND OF 650MB FGEN
ACROSS THE WESTERN CWA DURING THE ENTIRE 00Z-12Z TIME FRAME. LOOKING
AT A CROSS SECTION EXTENDING FROM NORTHERN LOWER MI TO THE ARROWHEAD
OF MN...THE AGEOSTROPHIC CIRCULATION IS OBSERVED...WITH THE BEST
UPWARD MOTION LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL COUNTIES. IN ADDITION
NEGATIVE EPV EXISTS ABOVE THE STRONGEST REGION OF ASCENT ASSOCIATED
WITH THE FRONTAL ZONE BETWEEN 6Z AND 12Z...COMBINED WITH ABUNDANT
MOISTURE. PWATS ACROSS THE CWA RANGE FROM 200 PERCENT OF NORMAL IN
THE EASTERN CWA TO 150 PERCENT OF NORMAL IN THE WEST...SO THERE WILL
BE AMPLE MOISTURE TO WORK WITH.
AS THE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...EXPECT SOME
LAKE ENHANCEMENT WITH THE NORTHERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. AS THE
SYSTEM EXITS...EXPECT MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION TO BE ALONG THE LAKE
SUPERIOR SHORE. WITH 850MB TEMPS FROM -13 TO -16 ON MONDAY AND
NORTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS...EXPECT TO SEE THE LAKE EFFECT
CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE WESTERN
SHORE.
EXTENDED/MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/
GIVEN NORTHWEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT...850MB TEMPS AROUND -12 TO
-14C...AND LINGERING SUPPORT FROM THE EXITING TROUGH/PER GFS850MB
850-500MB QVECTOR CONVERGENCE...EXPECT LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS TO
CONTINUE ALONG THE LAKE SHORE. GFS SUGGESTS THAT MAINLY EASTERN
ZONES WILL SEE LAKE EFFECT IN ADDITION TO THE KEWEENAW...WHILE THE
GEM BRINGS IN DRIER AIR MUCH QUICKER...PUTTING AN END TO IT ALL
TOGETHER. ECMWF SHOWS A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE TWO MODEL SOLUTIONS
THOUGH LEANS MORE TOWARDS THE GEM. AS A RESULT...HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS ALONG THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE GIVEN
UNCERTAINTIES...HOWEVER FEEL THAT MOST OF THE LES WILL BE IN THE
EASTERN ZONES WITH THE ADDED UL SUPPORT SO HAVE CHANCE POPS IN FAR
EAST.
ON TUESDAY THE DIMINISHING TREND OF LAKE EFFECT WILL CONTINUE BEHIND
COLD FRONT...WITH WINDS BACKING SOUTHWEST AND A MORE STABLE HIGH
PRESSURE PROFILE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL ZONES BY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT ANY LINGERING LES SHOWERS TO BE CONFINED TO THE
FAR EASTERN ZONES AS IT WILL TAKE LONGER FOR THE STABLE AIR AND LESS
FAVORABLE WIND DIRECTION TO MOVE IN. WITH THAT SAID...THE GFS IS THE
ONLY MODEL TO GENERATE ANY QPF DURING THE AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE
SOME LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE HOWEVER...AND HAVE DECIDED KEEP
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN THE FAR EAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TUESDAY.
ON WEDNESDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CWA.
GEM/GFS/ECMWF SEEM TO BE IN AGREEMENT ON THE FRONT MOVING THROUGH
THE CWA...HOWEVER THE ECMWF GENERATES MUCH MORE QPF. WILL STICK WITH
THE GFS...AS THE PAST FEW RUNS HAVE BEEN MORE CONSISTENT THAN THE
ECMWF. 850-500MB QVECTOR CONVERGENCE SEEMS TO BE MORE FOCUSED TO THE
NORTH OF THE KEWEENAW WITH THIS SYSTEM...AND THEREFORE PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT BE THE MAIN CONCERN. KEPT THE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FRONT. TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ARE
MUCH COLDER...WITH 850MB TEMPS EVENTUALLY REACHING -18 TO -20C BY
THURSDAY OVER UPPER MICHIGAN. BY THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY HIGHS WILL DIP
INTO THE 20S AND TEENS...WITH THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES OUT WEST.
THURSDAY...PASSAGE OF COLD FRONT ON WEDNESDAY AND EXITING OF LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL ALLOW WINDS TO VEER W/NW FROM THE SURFACE
THROUGH 850MB. IN ADDITION...850MB TEMPS AT -18C TO -20C WILL CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT INSTABILITY OVER THE LAKE. ALTHOUGH DEEPEST MOISTURE
WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FAR EASTERN ZONES...LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL
BE ABUNDANT ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA. AS A RESULT...WILL SEE CHANCES OF
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS IN AREAS FAVORED BY THIS WIND DIRECTION.
FRIDAY WILL SEE LINGERING LAKE EFFECT IN THE MORNING ACROSS EASTERN
ZONES...HOWEVER AS SURFACE WINDS SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST FROM
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS...LAKE EFFECT
SHOWERS WILL CEASE AND SYNOPTIC PROCESSES WILL TAKE OVER. 6Z GFS
SHOWS 850-500MB QVECTOR CONVERGENCE INCREASING ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA
BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. LOOKING AT THE 290K SFC...THERE IS WEAK
ISENTROPIC ASCENT. GIVEN UNCERTAINTY THIS FAR OUT WILL PUT SLIGHT
CHANCE POPS ACROSS MOST OF THE CWA.
&&
.AVIATION /FOR THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE/
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT KIWD/KCMX/KSAW THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
AS MAINLY MID CLOUDS MOVE INTO THE REGION. TIGHT PRES GRADIENT
WITH SSW LOW-LEVEL JET OF 40-50KT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA
TONIGHT. HOWEVER...RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THERE MAY BE ENOUGH
MECHANICAL MIXING AND RESULTING GUSTINESS NEAR THE SFC AT KIWD AND
KSAW TO PRECLUDE LLWS. MOISTURE QUICKLY ADVECTING NE FROM THE PLAINS
(LOWER CLOUDS NOTED INTO NE IA) WILL PROBABLY LEAD TO MVFR CIGS LATE
TONIGHT/SAT MORNING. AS THE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE PLAINS
SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM SE TO NE INTO THE REGION. ANY SIGNFICANT
REDUCTION IN VSBY WITH SNOW IS EXPECTED TO HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER
00Z/SUN. IFR CIGS MAY DEVELOP AT KSAW BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH
CONTINUING MOISTURE ADVECTION AND SSW FLOW...BUT PREDOMINANT LOWER
CIGS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVIER/STEADY SNOW.
&&
.MARINE /FOR THE 4 AM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE/...
TIGHT PRES GRADIENT BTWN HIGH PRES EXITING THE GREAT LAKES REGION
AND LOW PRES TRACKING E TO HUDSON BAY WILL BRING GALE FORCE SSW
WINDS TO LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT INTO SAT MORNING. MAY SEE SOME GUSTS
TO AROUND 40KT. WINDS WILL THEN DECREASE FROM W TO E SAT/SAT NIGHT
AS LOW PRES TROF SETTLES INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES AND PRES
GRADIENT BECOMES WEAK. ALTHOUGH LOW PRES WILL TRACK NE ALONG
BOUNDARY SAT NIGHT/SUN...THE LOW WILL BE RELATIVELY WEAK. SO...
WINDS SHOULDN'T INCREASE TO ANY HIGHER THAN 15-25KT AS IT PASSES.
LIGHTER WINDS UNDER 20KT SHOULD DOMINATE MON INTO EARLY TUE AS HIGH
PRES RIDGE SETTLES SE INTO IN THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. AS THE RIDGE
DEPARTS AND ANOTHER LOW PRES TROF APPROACHES FROM THE NW...SW WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 20-30KT LATE TUE INTO EARLY WED. MAY SEE SOME GALE
FORCE GUSTS AS WELL.
&&
.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR MIZ010-011.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
FOR MIZ004>006.
LAKE SUPERIOR...
GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LSZ266-267.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY FOR LSZ162-263-
264.
LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...ROLFSON
LONG TERM...MCB
EXTENDED...MCB/JMW
AVIATION...JLB
MARINE...ROLFSONHazardous weather outlook, Dec 2, 4:48 PM EST, 12 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 448 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2011 MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-032200- KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE- GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- 448 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2011 /348 PM CST FRI DEC 2 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN. AT THIS TIME...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN WHERE 6 INCHES OR MORE IS POSSIBLE. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. LSZ162-240>251-263>267-032200- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI- BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI- ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI- EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI- MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI- POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI- LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI- MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI- GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER INCLUDING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE- LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER- 448 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2011 /348 PM CST FRI DEC 2 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR...CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR AND WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. LMZ221-248-250-032200- GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI- 5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE- 448 PM EST FRI DEC 2 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. MCB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 5:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton and 5 more | 29 hr |
| Dec 3, 5:18 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MQT | 6 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Michigan, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.