Lake Effect Snow Warning 

... Lake effect snow warning in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to

1 PM EST Sunday... 

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a lake

 

effect snow warning for heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow...

 

which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. The

 

lake effect snow watch is no longer in effect.

 

Hazardous weather... 

 

* lake effect snow will develop this morning and intensify this

 

   afternoon. The snow will be heavy at times late this afternoon

 

   through Sunday morning.

 

* Storm total snowfall of 7 to 14 inches is expected by Sunday

 

   afternoon... with the heaviest snow from Rockland to

 

   Painesdale... and north into the copper country. Across far south

 

   and east Ontonagon County... expect 1 to 3 inches of snow.

 

* Gusty northwest winds to 30 mph will create some blowing

 

   snow... especially near Lake Superior.

 

Impacts... 

 

* roads will become snow covered and slippery.

 

* The heavy snow and blowing snow will allow for visibilities to be

 

   reduced to less than one half of a mile at times.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

 

* a lake effect snow warning means significant amounts of lake

 

   effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or

 

   impossible.

 

* Prepare... plan... and stay informed. Visit www.Weather.Gov/MQT