Winter weather advisory issued for Chippewa County until Wednesday morning – potentially 6 inches of snow

Winter weather advisory affecting Upper Peninsula until Wednesday morning – potentially 7 inches of snow

At 2:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory valid from 7 a.m. EST until Wednesday 7 a.m. EST for Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties.The weather service adds, “Moderate lake effect snowfall rates and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches, mainly north of M-28 and east of Munising. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.”

Urgent Winter Message Issued for Four Counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an urgent winter weather advisory for four counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, warning of hazardous travel conditions due to lake-effect snowfall and strong winds through early Wednesday morning. The advisory, issued Tuesday morning by the NWS offices in Marquette and Gaylord, covers Alger, Luce, Northern Schoolcraft, and Western Chippewa counties and remains in effect until 7 a.m. EST Wednesday.…