Winter Storm Warning Issued for Ontonagon, Baraga, and Southern Houghton Counties
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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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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for portions of Upper Michigan, where heavy snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected to create hazardous travel conditions through Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Upper 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 Upper Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Marquette, MI, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several counties in the Upper Peninsula. This alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are likely and expected to impact the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following geographic regions in Michigan:
- Ontonagon County
- Baraga County
- Southern Houghton County
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following safety measures:
- If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
- Prepare for possible power outages due to weather conditions.
- Exercise extreme caution if commuting, as travel could be very difficult.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast for the affected areas. Total snow accumulations are expected to reach between 5 and 8 inches. These hazardous conditions are specifically expected to impact the Wednesday morning commute, making road travel dangerous.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is scheduled to go into effect at 7:00 PM EDT this evening, Tuesday, March 10. The warning is currently set to expire at 2:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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