Shiverin’ Snowman! A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for part of Upper Michigan for up to 24″ of new snow!
The map above shows the counties under a Winter Storm Warning (in pink) and under a Winter Weather Advisory (in purple). The heaviest snow will likely fall west of Marquette. The NWS says: “
Heavy wet has been falling. Total snow accumulations of 6 to
24 inches. The lowest snow accumulations will occur close to
Lake Superior, and the greatest accumulations will occur in the
area to the south and east of L`anse and to the west and
northwest of Negaunee. Snow totals could approach 36 inches in
those area. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph late tonight
through Monday evening."
This area has already had above average snowfall this winter. it's been the snowiest winter ever for Duluth and Brainerd MN and for Bayfield WI.
Marquette MI added 14.9" of snow yesterday (Mon.). They're up to 253.8 for the season and that's 58.3" above average. S. Ste. Marie has picked up 161.7" of snow this winter and that's 42.0" above average.
Earlier today: "LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCH REPORTS THAT
MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD 480 IS CLOSED. ABOUT
20 CARS/TRUCKS ARE STUCK BY THE GRAVEL PIT."
Here's Marquette radar, a surface weather map and current Michigan weather observations.
POWER OUTAGES: As of 5:30 pm – there are 9,390 customers without power in Michigan. That includes 38% of Baraga Co., 24% of Marquette Co., 18% of Alger Co. and 7% of Gogebic Co.
