... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 am Wednesday to 1 am EST
Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 4 am Wednesday
to 1 am EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

Hazardous weather...

* snow will develop late tonight... and then quickly become heavy at
times Wednesday morning. The snow will begin to diminish
Wednesday afternoon.

* Storm total snowfall by late Wednesday night will range from 6 to
possibly as much as 10 inches... with the majority of the
accumulation occurring by mid afternoon Wednesday.

* Gusty winds out of the east may produce some patchy blowing snow.

Impacts...

* because the snow will be wet and heavy... roads will be especially
slippery... making for very hazardous travel Wednesday. Plowing
and shoveling of snow will also be more difficult.

* Visibilities will be sharply reduced during periods of heavy snow.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

* a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous.

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