Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Marquette, MI
NWS Marquette, MI issued this winter storm warning at Feb 1, 2016, 4:52 AM EST for 13 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 2, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 hr. 60 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
- Feb 1, 2016, 4:52 AM EST (09:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Marquette, MI
Counties Alger County, MI, Baraga County, MI, Delta County, MI, Dickinson County, MI, Gogebic County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Luce County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI
The radar
The Marquette radar (KMQT), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 5:00 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Menominee, MI | 2 1/2 HR SNOWFALL |
| Feb 2, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 E Bessemer, MI | SNOW STARTED AT 3 PM EST. |
| Feb 2, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 4.4 | 1 Se Menominee, MI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MENOMINEE /MENM4/ 12 HR SNOWFALL |
| Feb 2, 9:30 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Ironwood, MI | SINCE THIS AFTERNOON |
| Feb 2, 10:30 PM EST | SNOW 4.8 | Bessemer, MI | SNOWFALL 1500-2130 CST |
| Feb 2, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 5 | Houghton, MI | SNOW DURATION ABOUT 6 HOURS. 2 INCHES BETWEEN 10 PM AND 11 PM. |
| Feb 2, 11:10 PM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 Ese Hagerman Lake, MI | TOTAL SINCE THE SNOW BEGAN IN THE AFTERNOON AS OF 1010 PM CST. |
| Feb 2, 11:45 PM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 E Wakefield, MI | SNOW DURATION 8 HOURS. |
| Feb 2, 11:50 PM EST | SNOW 3 | 4 Ne Negaunee, MI | STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR. SNOW BEGAN AT 350 PM EST. WATER EQUIVALENT OF 0.25 INCHES. |
| Feb 3, 12:04 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Wakefield, MI | SNOW DURATION ABOUT 9 HOURS. |
| Feb 3, 12:30 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 2 Nw Bessemer, MI | SNOW DURATION ABOUT 9 HOURS. 5 INCHES IN THE LAST 3 1/2 HOURS. |
| Feb 3, 1:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.4 | Ironwood, MI | SNOW DURATION ABOUT 9 HOURS. |
| Feb 3, 1:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.8 | Bessemer, MI | SNOW DURATION ABOUT 9 HOURS. |
| Feb 3, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 11 S Grand Marais, MI | 13 HOUR TOTAL. 0.23 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Trowbridge Park, MI | 14 HOUR TOTAL. SNOW IS VERY WET. |
| Feb 3, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 1 S Chassell, MI | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL |
| Feb 3, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 1 Ssw Chassell, MI | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 3, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Munising, MI | 14 HOUR TOTAL. 0.15 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 6:45 AM EST | SNOW 6.4 | 4 N Negaunee, MI | SNOW DURATION ALMOST 15 HOURS. WATER EQUIVALENT 0.73 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 20 INCHES. |
| Feb 3, 6:50 AM EST | SNOW 6.2 | 3 Ne Negaunee, MI | SNOW DURATION 15 HOURS. WATER EQUIVALENT 0.66 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 20 INCHES. |
| Feb 3, 6:50 AM EST | SNOW 6.2 | 4 Ne Negaunee, MI | SNOW DURATION 15 HOURS. WATER EQUIVALENT 0.66 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 20 INCHES. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.6 | 1 Ssw Marquette, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. VERY WET SNOW...WITH 0.48 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 6 E Champion, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.40 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.2 | 1 Sw Gladstone, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.30 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.3 | 4 Ssw Brampton, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.34 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Manistique, MI | 13 HOUR TOTAL. 0.40 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 2 E Sidnaw, MI | ESTIMATED 15 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 2 Nw National Mine, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.49 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 3 W Ishpeming, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.49 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | Silver City, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 9 Sse Big Bay, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.61 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | 1 Ene Hancock, MI | 13 HOUR TOTAL. 0.44 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8.2 | 5 Ese Chassell, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. 0.44 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 10.1 | 1 Wnw Allouez, MI | 14 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 7:45 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Paulding, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.37 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.7 | Harvey, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 1 Sse Norway, MI | 17 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | 3 Nne Iron Mountain, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.17 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.1 | 4 Nne Iron Mountain, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.17 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.4 | 1 S Caspian, MI | 17 HOUR TOTAL. 0.32 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.4 | Caspian, MI | 17 HOUR TOTAL. 0.32 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Nne Arnold, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.1 | 1 Ese Three Lakes, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.30 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 S Newberry, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 Sse Newberry, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.8 | 2 Ssw Escanaba, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Marquette, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Ontonagon, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.6 | 5 E Round Lake, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Nw Garden Corners, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.40 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 2 Ne Cooks, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.58 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 11 Wsw Watersmeet, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.39 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 12 Wsw Watersmeet, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.39 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | L'Anse, MI | 13 HOUR TOTAL. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 S Ontonagon, MI | 15 HOUR TOTAL. OBSERVER LOCATION ONTONAGON. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 7.7 | 8 S Mountain Lake, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.67 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 7.7 | 8 Sse Mountain Lake, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.67 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 9.2 | 1 E Bergland, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 9.2 | 1 Ese Bergland, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Feb 3, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 9.3 | 1 Ene Pelkie, MI | 16 HOUR TOTAL. 0.48 OF AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 529 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
078 WWUS43 KMQT 010952 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 452 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-011800- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 352 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-011800- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 352 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND NOON TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-011800- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 452 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM AND 10 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-011800- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 452 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND 4 AM WEDNESDAY. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM SKANDIA TO ISHPEMING AND NEGAUNEE AND THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-011800- /O.UPG.KMQT.WS.A.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 452 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM CHATHAM TO SHINGLETON. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && $$ MIZ001>003-009-084-011800- /O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 452 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016 /352 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ TITUS
9 follow-up statements
658 WWUS43 KMQT 011703 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1203 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 1103 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 1103 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND NOON TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 1203 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM AND 10 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 1203 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND 4 AM WEDNESDAY. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM SKANDIA TO ISHPEMING AND NEGAUNEE AND THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 1203 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM CHATHAM TO SHINGLETON. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && $$ MIZ001>003-009-084-020000- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 1203 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 /1103 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KEC
658 WWUS43 KMQT 012106 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 406 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-021030- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 306 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-021030- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 306 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND NOON TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-021030- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 406 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-021030- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 406 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND 7 AM WEDNESDAY. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM THE HURON MOUNTAINS AND HERMAN THROUGH ISHPEMING TO NEGAUNEE. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-021030- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 406 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND 2 AM WEDNESDAY. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-28 FROM DEERTON TO MUNISING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM EBEN JUNCTION TO SHINGLETON. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001>003-009-084-021030- /O.EXT.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 406 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 /306 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ VOSS
018 WWUS43 KMQT 020306 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1006 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 906 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 906 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 1 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM TUESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 1006 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 1006 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 4 PM WEDNESDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM THE HURON MOUNTAINS AND HERMAN THROUGH ISHPEMING AND NEGAUNEE. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 1006 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-28 FROM DEERTON TO MUNISING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM EBEN JUNCTION TO SHINGLETON. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001>003-009-084-021115- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 1006 PM EST MON FEB 1 2016 /906 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM TUESDAY AND 1 AM WEDNESDAY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ JLB
390 WWUS43 KMQT 020919 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 419 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 319 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 319 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 419 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 419 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 10 ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 13 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 419 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001>003-009-084-021800- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON... HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW 419 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 /319 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ ROLFSON
577 WWUS43 KMQT 021459 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ002-009-022300- /O.UPG.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 /859 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 859 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP DURING MID AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T1800Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 859 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP BY MID AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8 PM. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP BY LATE AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 10 ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 13 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 10 PM. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001-003-084-022300- /O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK... KENTON...SIDNAW 959 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * PLAN ON TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KC
831 WWUS43 KMQT 022042 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ001-003-084-030500- /O.UPG.KMQT.WW.Y.0005.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK... KENTON...SIDNAW 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD NORTHWEST UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THIS SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 PM AND 2 AM TONIGHT. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * PLAN ON TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 11 INCHES. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME HAZARDOUS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ010-011-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 242 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING BUT THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT...MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF CRYSTAL FALLS. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 4 PM AND 9 PM THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 242 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING BUT THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE THIS EVENING...OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHEAST UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 11 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD NORTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE SOUTHEAST OF MARQUETTE LATE TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM THIS EVENING AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 12 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING BUT THEN DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 PM AND MIDNIGHT. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-030500- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.160202T2100Z-160203T2100Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD 342 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 /242 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM AND MIDNIGHT. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KC
530 WWUS43 KMQT 030245 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW INTO WEDNESDAY... MIZ010-011-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 845 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT...MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF CRYSTAL FALLS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH HARARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT. 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 && $$ MIZ012-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 845 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE THIS EVENING...OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE SOUTHEAST OF MARQUETTE LATE TONIGHT. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON ON WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * EXPECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOOON. A PERIOD OF FREEZING DRIZZLE IS ALSO POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS... * ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AFTER THE SNOW BEGINS DUE TO FAST ACCUMULATION OF SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 /845 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001-003-084-031045- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK... KENTON...SIDNAW 945 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * PLAN ON TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 10 INCHES. IMPACTS... * EXPECT TRAVEL TO BECOME HAZARDOUS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS SNOW QUICKLY ACCUMULATES ON ROADS. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ JLB
898 WWUS43 KMQT 030920 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SNOW ENDING OVER THE SOUTH AND SOME BLOWING SNOW NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR... MIZ010-011-031200- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/ IRON-DICKINSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN 320 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * EXPECT AN INCH OR TWO OF ADDITIONAL SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...GREATEST OVER WESTERN IRON COUNTY. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ012-031200- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/ MENOMINEE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MENOMINEE 320 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING AND MAY MIX WITH SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AT TIMES BEFORE SUNRISE. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY WILL CAUSE PATCHES OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT AN INCH OR LESS OF ADDITIONAL SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * PATCHES OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ013-014-031730- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CAUSE PATCHES OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * PATCHES OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-005-031730- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW INTENSITY TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH MID MORNING...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE MOST SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. THE LEAST SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS SOUTHERN BARAGA AND MARQUETTE COUNTIES. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-031730- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 25 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR THIS MORNING...THEN TURN OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AND GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG M-28. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-031730- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 /320 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND THEN DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001-003-084-031730- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK... KENTON...SIDNAW 420 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND THEN DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ TITUS
675 WWUS43 KMQT 031723 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...SNOW ENDING OVER THE SOUTH WHILE MODERATE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR THIS AFTERNOON... MIZ013-014-031830- /O.CAN.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T1800Z/ DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY COME TO AN END THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. IMPACTS... * UNTREATED ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * SEND REPORTS TO NWS MARQUETTE OR VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT FOR MORE INFORMATION. && $$ MIZ004-005-032100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ BARAGA-MARQUETTE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW INTENSITY TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. THE MOST SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN FROM NEGAUNEE AND ISHPEMING THROUGH THE HURON MOUNTAINS. THE LEAST SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS SOUTHERN BARAGA AND MARQUETTE COUNTIES. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-032100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * MODERATE SNOW WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-28. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES WHERE BLOWING SNOW OCCURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-009-032100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONTONAGON...IRONWOOD 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 /1123 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE SNOW WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM IRONWOOD AND BERGLAND TO THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ001-003-084-032100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160203T2100Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK... KENTON...SIDNAW 1223 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE SNOW WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND 25 MPH INLAND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON. * SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW...ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KEC
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 Feb 1, 12:43 AM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 12:43 AM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1243 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 952 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016
WIDESPREAD LGT RAIN HAS EXITED OUT OF EASTERN CWA AS UPPER JET
STREAK AND SHORTWAVE AND ASSOCIATED SFC LOW MOVE EAST. LEFT IN THE
WAKE OF THAT SYSTEM IS WEAK SFC TROUGH OVER LK SUPERIOR WITHIN BROAD
TROUGHING ALOFT. A COUPLE OF VERY WEAK SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH IN
THE FLOW ARE TRIGGERING LOOSELY ORGANIZED AREAS OF LGT PRECIP. ONE
IS OVER EASTERN LK SUPERIOR WITH SOME ECHOES SHOWING UP ON THE RADAR
LAST COUPLE HOURS. MOST LIKELY ISOLD SNOW SHOWERS IN THAT BAND.
OTHER AREA OF PRECIP IS OVER NORTHEAST MN. HAVE HAD A COUPLE OBS
WITH LGT SNOW 4SM-7SM WITHIN THOSE SCATTERED RADAR ECHOES. LATEST
HRRR MODEL HAS LATCHED ON TO THE PRECIP CHANCES FOR THE FAR
NORTHEAST CWA. SOUNDINGS WOULD SUGGEST MAINLY SNOW AS MOIST LAYER IS
UP TO 800- 750MB WITH TEMPS IN THAT LAYER -12C OR SO. INCREASED POPS
SLIGHTLY OVER EAST OVERNIGHT AS THIS WAVE/LGT PRECIP MOVES THROUGH.
KEPT THEME OF ISOLD SNOW SHOWERS OR FREEZING DRIZZLE OVER WEST AS
PRECIP OVER NORTHEAST MN MOVES IN WITH HRRR INDICATING TEMPS IN
MOIST LAYER -8C TO -10C.
BOTH OF THESE DISTURBANCES SEEM TO HELP PUSH THE SFC TROUGH OVER LK
SUPERIOR ALONG INTO NORTHERN CWA BY DAYBREAK MON. SLIGHTLY COOLER
BEHIND THIS TROUGH /TEMPS IN MOIST LAYER LOWER THAN -10C BUT NOT BY
MUCH/. DID KEEP ISOLD SNOW SHOWERS FOR LK SUPERIOR SNOW BELTS INTO
MON. ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WORKING THROUGH BY MID MORNING COULD HELP
THESE SNOW SHOWERS ALONG.
FINALLY...CONCERNING THE UPCOMING POTENTIAL WINTER STORM TAKING A
QUICK LOOK AT 00Z NAM THE TIMING IS STILL ON TRACK FOR THE MODERATE
TO HEAVY SNOW TUE AFTN. STRIPE OF HEAVIEST QPF 18Z WED THROUGH 06Z
WED OVER 0.75 INCHES STAYS CENTERED ON FAR SCNTRL...VCNTY OF MNM.
LESSER AMOUNTS UP TO 0.50 EXTEND TO IMT-ESC-ISQ. 21Z SREF MEAN QPF
DURING THE WATCH PERIOD 18Z TUE THROUGH 18Z WED IS SOLID 0.60 INCH
OVER WATCH AREA WITH POCKET OF 0.75 INCHES NCNTRL UPR MICHIGAN
UPSLOPE AREAS. THE TWO MAIN SHORTWAVE PLAYERS ARE JUST PHASING OVER
SOUTHERN CA THIS EVENING AS UPPER JET CARVES OUT TROUGH...SO RAOBS
SHOULD BEGIN TO SAMPLE THIS SYSTEM MORE THOROUGHLY FM HERE ON OUT.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 306 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND RAP ANALYSIS SHOW SPLIT FLOW ACROSS THE
CONUS. STRONG SRN STREAM SHORTWAVE MOVING ONSHORE OF CA WILL BE THE
FEATURE OF INTEREST FOR A GREAT LAKES WINTER STORM MID WEEK AS IT
TRACKS E...THEN NE. SHORTWAVE OF INTEREST IN SHORT TERM IS NOW
MOVING E ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA. SOME LIGHT PCPN HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS
ERN IA AND MAINLY THE SE HALF OF WI THIS AFTERNOON WITH THIS
FEATURE...AIDED BY UPR DIVERGENCE IN RIGHT ENTRANCE OF UPPER JET NOW
MOVING INTO SRN QUEBEC.
SHORTWAVE OVER IA WILL CONTINUE TO AMPLIFY AS IT MOVES INTO THE WRN
GREAT LAKES THIS EVENING. IN TURN...ASSOC SFC WILL TRACK FROM SRN
LAKE MI TO NEAR THE GEORGIAN BAY THIS EVENING. DEEP LAYER FORCING
SPREADING INTO THE AREA IN ASSOCIATION WITH APPROACHING AMPLIFYING
SHORTWAVE PER MID-LVL Q-VECT CONV AND 700-600 MB FGEN HAS HELPED
SUPPORT SOME LIGHT RAIN OVER SCNTRL AND SE CWA THIS AFTERNOON AS
NOTED ON AREA WEBCAMS.
BASED ON FCST SOUNDINGS AND 1000-850MB THICKNESS FIELD...ANY PCPN
OVER THE SE FCST AREA SHOULD TURN FROM RAIN OR RAIN/SNOW MIX TO
MOSTLY SNOW BY THIS EVENING AS LOW-LEVELS FINALLY BEGIN TO COOL. NOT
EXPECTING MUCH IF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION (A FEW TENTHS) DUE TO MIX OF
PCPN AND ABOVE FREEZING SFC TEMPS THIS AFTERNOON...EVEN IF PCPN
CHANGES TO ALL SNOW.
TONIGHT...SHORTWAVE FROM NEAR IA MOVES THROUGH THE UPPER GREAT LAKES
WHILE A SFC TROF DROPS S ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR AND INTO MOST OF NRN
UPPER MI BY 12Z MON. FCST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST MOISTURE DEPTH MAY NOT
BE SUFFICIENT TO REACH SUB -10C TEMPS CONSISTENTLY...ESPECIALLY IN
THE EVENING. SO THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR -FZDZ AT THAT TIME IF
PCPN OCCURS. THE GENERAL LACK OF SYNOPTIC FORCING AND MARGINAL AT
BEST INSTABILITY OVER THE LAKE SUGGESTS NOTHING MORE THAN 20-30 PCT
POPS FOR -SN/-FZDZ ARE WARRANTED NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT. EXPECT
MIN TEMPS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
MONDAY...WEAK WINDS AND SHEAR WITHIN CONVECTIVE BOUNDARY LAYER ALONG
WITH MARGINAL INSTABILITY WILL AGAIN LIMIT POPS TO GENERALLY NO MORE
THAN 30 PCT FOR WNW SNOWBELTS. MAX TEMPS WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO
UPPER 20S NORTH TO LOWER 30S SOUTH CENTRAL UNDER MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES.
.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 514 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016
A BROAD MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE WEST INTO CNTRL CONUS WILL
GIVE WAY TO RIDGING OVER WRN NOAM RESULTING IN NW FLOW INTO THE NRN
LAKES AND INTRUSIONS OF ARCTIC AIR INTO OR JUST TO THE NE OF THE
REGION. THE MAIN WEATHER STORY WILL BE THE WINTER STORM MOVING OUT
OF THE PLAINS INTO THE GREAT LAKES TUE INTO WED.
MONDAY NIGHT...WEAK LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL PREVAIL WITH SFC RIDGING
FROM SASK/MANITOBA THROUGH THE NRN LAKES. WNW 925-850 MB FLOW WITH
850 MB TEMPS AROUND -11C WILL SUPPORT POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT LES.
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...THE MODELS WERE IN RELATIVELY GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH THE EVOLUTION OF THE WINTER STORM EMERGING FROM THE
PLAINS WITH LITTLE CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS FCSTS. ALTHOUGH THE GFS
REMAINED A BIT FARTHER N WITH THE PATH...OVERALL DIFFERENCES
COMPARED TO THE ECMWF/GEM OR DEPARTURE FROM GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN WAS
RELATIVELY MINOR. HOWEVER...THE MODELS HAVE TRENDED SLIGHTLY FASTER
WITH THE SYSTEM.
AS THE MID LEVEL LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE PLAINS STRONG 700-300 MB
QVECTOR CONV AND 290K-300K ISENTROPIC LIFT WILL SUPPORT A PERIOD OF
HEAVY SNOW...ESPECIALLY FROM 21Z/02-06Z/03. QPF AMOUNTS IN THE 0.4
TO 0.7 INCH RANGE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DECENT MOISTURE TRANSPORT
AND 3 G/KG AVAILABLE. EVEN WITH THE STRONGEST LIFT ABOVE THE
DGZ...SLR VALUES IN THE 15/1-20/1 RANGE ARE EXPECTED LEADING TO 12-
18 HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 10 INCHES OVER MUCH OF THE CNTRL
CWA...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE S AND E. SINCE THE WRN CWA
FROM IWD TO CMX WILL BE ON THE WRN SIDE OF THE LARGE SYNOPTIC PCPN
AREA...CONFIDENCE IN REACHING WARNING AMOUNTS WAS LOWER.
ACCORDINGLY...THE POTENTIAL FOR LAKE ENHANCEMENT OVER THE WEST IS
ALSO LOWER...ESPECIALLY DURING THE PORTION OF THE EVENT WITH NE LOW
LEVEL FLOW. SO...THE WINTER STORM WATCH WAS ISSUED FOR BARAGA/IRON
COUNTIES EASTWARD. LAKE AND UPSLOPE FLOW ENHANCEMENT WILL BE LIKELY
INTO N CNTRL UPPER MI AS 850 MB TEMPS FALL TO AROUND -10C BY 06Z/WED
WITH INCREASING NNE WINDS. SNOW TOTALS MAY EXCEED 12 INCHES IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF MARQUETTE. THE HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END
OVER THE SOUTH BY 12Z AND IN THE NORTH BY AFTERNOON AS THE SYNOPTIC
MOISTURE/LIFT DEPART BUT WITH THE WINDS...DRIVING WILL STILL BE
DIFFICULT.
ALTHOUGH THE FCST WINDS ARE NOT EXTREMELY STRONG AND SLIGHTLY LOWER
THAN PRREVIOUS FCSTS...CONSIDERABLE BLSN IS EXPECTED NEAR LAKE
SUPERIOR AND S CNTRL FROM ESC-MNM.
THU-SUN...A FEW CLIPPER SHORTWAVE TROUGHS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE
THROUGH THE NRN LAKES THAT COULD BRING SOME LIGHT SNOW TO THE CWA.
THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE IN TIMING/POSITION OF THESE FEATURES AND
IMPACT ON LES. COLD ENOUGH AIR WILL PREVAIL FOR PERIODS OF LES FOR
MAINLY NW FLOW FAVORED LOCATIONS. THE GFS WAS MORE AGGRESSIVE IN
BRINING COLD AIR INTO THE NRN LAKES BY NEXT WEEKEND COMPARED TO THE
ECMWF.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1242 AM EST MON FEB 1 2016
AT CMX...EXPECT MVFR DECK 010-020 TO REMAIN OVERHEAD IN SOME SHAPE
OR FORM THOUGH TODAY WITH NW WINDS AND WEAK COLD AIR ADVECTION AS
TROUGH SLIDES OVER NORTHERN UPPER MICHIGAN. SMALL POTENTIAL FOR SNOW
SHOWERS BUT VSBY SHOULD BE MVFR FOR THE MOST PART.
AT IWD AND SAW...CONDITIONS ARE VFR BUT WILL TREND DOWN TO MVFR
OVERNIGHT INTO TODAY AS INCREASING LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE ARRIVES AS SFC
TROUGH SLIDES ACROSS. COULD BE LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS/FLURRIES AT TIMES
LATE OVERNIGHT INTO TODAY...ESPECIALLY AT IWD.
&&
.MARINE...(FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE)
ISSUED AT 306 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2016
ATTENTION DURING THIS FCST PERIOD WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE MIDWEEK
PORTION OF THE FCST AS LOW PRES TRACKS FROM THE SRN PLAINS NE ACROSS
THE GREAT LAKES. LOOKS LIKE THE LOW WILL GENERATE A PERIOD OF NE TO
N GALES LATE TUE NIGHT THRU EARLY WED AFTN OVER ALL BUT FAR WRN LAKE
SUPERIOR.
&&
.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MIZ004>007-010>014-085.
LAKE SUPERIOR...
NONE.
LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&
UPDATE...JLA
SHORT TERM...VOSS
LONG TERM...JLB
AVIATION...JLA
MARINE...VOSSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 4:52 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon | 35 hr |
| Feb 1, 4:52 PM EST | Gale Warning | MQT | 40 hr |
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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.