Munising, Michigan – Blizzard conditions are sweeping across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Monday night, with winds up to 55 mph and heavy blowing snow creating dangerous whiteout conditions along Lake Superior.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, a Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 8 a.m. EDT Tuesday for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft counties, including Munising, Grand Marais, Newberry, and Seney. Additional snowfall of 3 to 6 inches combined with powerful winds will create near-zero visibility and drifting snow.
Travel along exposed roadways such as M-28 and M-77 may become extremely hazardous as wind-driven snow quickly covers lanes and reduces visibility to near zero. Areas closest to Lake Superior’s shoreline are expected to see the strongest gusts and the most severe whiteout conditions overnight.
Farther south, Delta and southern Schoolcraft counties, including Escanaba, Gladstone, and Manistique, remain under a Blizzard Warning until 2 a.m. Tuesday, where 2 to 4 inches of additional snow and gusts up to 40 mph may make travel very difficult or impossible.
Meanwhile, Baraga and Marquette counties, including Marquette, Gwinn, and L’Anse, could see winds up to 50 mph with blowing snow before the warning expires at 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Officials strongly urge residents to avoid travel unless it is an emergency. Those who must drive should carry a winter survival kit and stay with their vehicle if stranded. Blizzard conditions are expected to gradually ease after sunrise Tuesday as winds slowly weaken across the Upper Peninsula.
