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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
345 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-220845-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
345 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 /245 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Lake effect snow ends this morning in the Keweenaw, but returns
this afternoon and tonight. New Winter Weather Advisories have
been issued for snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches and potential
visibility reductions from blowing snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Coldest air of the season will create a period of below zero
temperatures from Thursday night through at least Saturday morning
across most of Upper Michigan. Temperatures below -15F and wind
chills near -35F are likely (70% chance or greater). An Extreme
Cold Watch remains in effect for western and central Upper
Michigan.

.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 - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
515 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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/O.CON.KMQT.EC.A.0001.260123T0300Z-260124T1800Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Marquette, Iron River, Houghton,
Ontonagon, Menominee, Sidnaw, Kenton, Iron Mountain, Hancock,
Ironwood, L`Anse, Copper Harbor, and Gwinn
515 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 /415 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible.

* WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic,
  Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

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MQT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
144 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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/O.CAN.KMQT.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260121T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WW.Y.0009.260121T1800Z-260122T1200Z/
Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Houghton and Hancock
144 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
AM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow tonight has ended, but will return this
  afternoon. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow and very small snowflakes may
  result in significant visiblity reductions, below 1/2 mile at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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