Winter Storm Warning Issued for Marquette County: Heavy Snow and Ice Expected Friday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Marquette County, with heavy mixed precipitation and up to 7 inches of snow expected to impact Friday commutes.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Marquette County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Marquette MI
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Marquette County, Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Marquette, MI, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the region. This alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are likely and expected to cause significant impacts. The warning was officially issued on the afternoon of February 19.
Affected Areas
This alert specifically covers Marquette County in Michigan. Residents in this geographic area should prepare for hazardous winter conditions.
What You Should Do
Travel could be very difficult due to the expected weather conditions. The National Weather Service advises that these hazardous conditions will impact both the Friday morning and evening commutes. Residents are encouraged to prepare for the storm and exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters expect heavy mixed precipitation throughout the warning period. Specific conditions include:
- Snow Accumulation: Between 3 and 7 inches of heavy, wet snow. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur over higher terrain.
- Ice Accumulation: Approximately one-tenth of an inch of ice is possible.
- Regional Variations: The best chance for freezing rain is located over the southern and eastern parts of the county.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective starting at 1:00 AM EST on Friday, February 20. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:00 PM EST on Friday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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