Marquette, MI – A significant winter storm threatens Upper Michigan with dangerous ice and snow beginning Friday afternoon, posing risks to power lines and travel across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday morning for Keweenaw, Houghton, Marquette, Gogebic, Iron, and surrounding counties. In adjacent areas like Alger, Luce, and Delta counties, the alert begins Friday afternoon and extends into Saturday.
Forecasters say total snowfall may reach up to 1 inch, but the more severe hazard is ice accumulation potentially exceeding 0.25 inches, which could result in power outages, fallen tree limbs, and extremely hazardous road conditions. The Friday evening commute may be especially impacted across towns including Houghton, Escanaba, Iron Mountain, and Munising.
Residents are urged to limit travel starting Friday afternoon and to prepare for possible utility disruptions. Authorities recommend keeping emergency kits stocked, avoiding overhanging branches, and monitoring local updates for evolving conditions.
This system marks another powerful spring-season storm in the Upper Peninsula, where mixed precipitation and ice storms have caused previous widespread disruptions. Stay alert as the situation develops into the weekend.
