Upper Michigan, Michigan – A period of light freezing rain and snow is expected to create hazardous travel conditions across central and eastern Upper Michigan from Monday afternoon through tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, precipitation will begin as rain this afternoon before transitioning to freezing rain and snow as temperatures cool after sunset. The highest risk for icing is expected across the central and east-central Upper Peninsula, where a light glaze of ice up to one-tenth of an inch is possible.
Forecasters say road temperatures may remain warm enough early in the afternoon to limit impacts initially. However, cooling conditions this evening are expected to increase the risk of icy surfaces, particularly on untreated roads, secondary highways, bridges, and overpasses.
Snow is expected to become the dominant precipitation type overnight. Most areas in the central and eastern Upper Peninsula could see 1 to 3 inches of snow, with locally higher totals toward eastern sections. Western Upper Michigan is expected to remain warm enough for mainly rain, limiting freezing rain impacts there.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday afternoon through tonight for much of central and eastern Upper Michigan. The advisory highlights the potential for slippery travel conditions during the evening and overnight hours.
Motorists traveling on US-2, M-28, I-41, and surrounding county roads should plan for reduced traction, especially after sunset. Visibility reductions are also possible during periods of snow tonight.
Weather officials note there is still uncertainty regarding exact precipitation timing and type, which may affect localized impacts. Drivers are urged to slow down, allow extra travel time, and remain alert for changing road conditions.
Commuters working evening or overnight shifts and students traveling later in the day may be most affected as temperatures drop and precipitation transitions.
