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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
335 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-212045-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
335 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 /235 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Lake effect snow showers will continue tonight across the
Keweenaw Peninsula. Moderate to heavy snowfall rates will be
possible in and to the north of Houghton. See the latest Winter
Weather Advisories for additional information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

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 (50-70% chance).

.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
848 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

MIZ001>005-009>012-084-211200-
/O.CON.KMQT.EC.A.0001.260123T0300Z-260124T1800Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Menominee, Iron River, L`Anse,
Marquette, Sidnaw, Iron Mountain, Hancock, Gwinn, Kenton, Copper
Harbor, Houghton, and Ironwood
848 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 /748 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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 35 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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
843 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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/O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260121T1200Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Hancock, Copper Harbor, and Houghton
843 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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