Munising, Michigan — A lake-effect snow band is impacting Alger County this morning, reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions along M-28 and surrounding roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, a concentrated band of lake-effect snow is moving across portions of Alger County and northern Schoolcraft County, bringing rapidly changing conditions for drivers during the morning commute.
Forecasters said the band could produce visibility below one-quarter mile at times, especially where heavier bursts of snow move across roadways. Snow-covered roads and drifting snow may create sudden slowdowns along M-28, a key east-west route across the central Upper Peninsula.
The weather service said the snow band is expected to waver east and west through late morning, meaning communities may see conditions improve briefly before heavier snow returns. As the band shifts, different stretches of roadway could experience sudden reductions in visibility.
Overall snowfall totals from this event are expected to reach 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible where the band remains persistent, according to the NWS.
Transportation officials often caution that lake-effect snow bands can create rapidly changing travel conditions over short distances, where clear roads can quickly turn snow-covered within a few miles.
Drivers traveling through Alger County today are encouraged to slow down, allow extra stopping distance, and watch for sudden visibility drops.
The conditions may also affect students, commuters, and delivery drivers using M-28 and nearby local roads during the morning hours.
Forecasters expect the snow band to gradually diminish later this afternoon as atmospheric conditions become less favorable for lake-effect snow.
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