Marquette, Michigan – Drivers across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could face sudden whiteouts and rapidly piling snow within minutes as a powerful Lake Superior–fueled blizzard drops up to 3 feet of snow and unleashes wind gusts as high as 65 mph through Tuesday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, Blizzard Warnings stretch across nearly the entire Upper Peninsula, with the longest-lasting impacts expected along the Lake Superior shoreline. Counties including Marquette, Alger, Delta, Luce, and Schoolcraft could see 2 to 3 feet of total snowfall while winds intensify tonight and Monday.
Communities such as Marquette, Escanaba, Munising, Newberry, and Manistique will likely see the most severe conditions, with snowfall rates reaching 1 to 3 inches per hour during heavier bands through tonight and again Monday morning.
Strong winds along Lake Superior may gust up to 65 mph, especially near exposed shoreline communities. These winds will blow falling snow across roadways, creating near-zero visibility on highways such as M-28, US-41, and stretches of M-94.
Across western sections of the U.P., including Ironwood, Ontonagon, and Iron Mountain, an additional 10 to 20 inches of snow combined with gusts around 45 to 50 mph will continue producing dangerous drifting and blowing snow through Monday evening.
Officials urge residents to avoid non-essential travel. Anyone who must drive should carry emergency winter supplies and prepare for potential road closures and power outages.
Blizzard conditions are expected to continue through Monday night across parts of the Upper Peninsula, with the strongest winds tonight and Monday before gradually easing early Tuesday.
