Marquette, MI – Bitter cold will grip much of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula early this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of wind chills dropping near or below -25°F Monday and Tuesday mornings.
According to the NWS Marquette office, there is a high confidence (greater than 75%) that dangerously low wind chills will affect most of the U.P., especially during the overnight and early morning hours. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, where frostbite could occur on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes.
The coldest temperatures are expected Monday morning, with continued subzero wind chills into Tuesday. Communities across Ontonagon, Baraga, Marquette, and Iron Counties are also forecast to experience wind chills between -15°F and -25°F, increasing the risk of hypothermia for anyone outdoors without adequate protection.
Residents are urged to limit time outside, wear layered clothing, and check on vulnerable neighbors and pets. Drivers are advised to keep emergency kits in vehicles in case of breakdowns during the extreme cold.
Conditions should gradually moderate by midweek as winds ease and temperatures climb slightly above zero.
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