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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
402 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
402 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026 /302 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A slow moving system brings light to moderate snow to western and
eastern Upper Michigan today. See the latest Winter Weather
Advisories and Storm Warnings for additional information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Snow totals in excess of 8" are expected in the high terrain of
western Upper Michigan into Saturday. See the latest Winter
Weather Advisories and Storm Warnings for additional details.

Snow Sunday night and Monday will be very fine and susceptible to
blowing in the wind. This and stronger winds of 20 to 45 mph may
result in hazardous travel.

Colder air settles into the region Saturday night, continuing next
week. This will bring subzero overnight lows and hazardous wind
chills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through social
media.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
848 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Gogebic-
Including the cities of Houghton, Ontonagon, Ironwood, and
Hancock
848 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026 /748 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 11 inches. Highest amounts expected across the
  higher terrain west of a line from Ironwood to White Pine, and
  from Mass City to Painesdale.

* WHERE...Gogebic, Northern Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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