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WWUS43 KMQT 161739  
WSWMQT  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
MIZ001-003-161845-  
/O.CAN.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/  
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOUGHTON, COPPER HARBOR, AND HANCOCK  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE BLIZZARD THREAT HAS ENDED. WIND GUSTS FREQUENTLY AT OR ABOVE 35  
MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING WITH UP TO 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL  
SNOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  
 

 
 
MIZ002-009-084-161845-  
/O.EXP.KMQT.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/  
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ONTONAGON, IRONWOOD, KENTON, AND SIDNAW  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026 /1239 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026/  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
THE SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF BLOWING SNOW HAS ENDED. ADDITIONAL LIGHT  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING.  
 

 
 
MIZ010-162100-  
/O.EXT.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T2100Z/  
IRON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IRON RIVER  
1239 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IRON COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MIZ013-014-170300-  
/O.EXT.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/  
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANISTIQUE, ESCANABA, AND GLADSTONE  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...DELTA AND SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD  
BLOWING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS  
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER  
OUTAGES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MIZ004-005-170300-  
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/  
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF L'ANSE, MARQUETTE, AND GWINN  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
1 AND 8 INCHES, HIGHEST AMOUNTS EAST OF CHAMPION. WINDS GUSTING AS  
HIGH AS 55 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR.  
 
* WHERE...BARAGA AND MARQUETTE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL  
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE. THE STRONG  
WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE  
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  
 

 
 

 
 
MIZ006-007-085-170300-  
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SENEY, MUNISING, GRAND MARAIS, AND  
NEWBERRY  
139 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
6 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH, STRONGEST NEAR  
LAKE SUPERIOR.  
 
* WHERE...ALGER, LUCE, AND NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL  
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE. THE STRONG  
WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE  
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  
 

 
 

 
 
MIZ011-012-170000-  
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/  
DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENOMINEE AND IRON MOUNTAIN  
1239 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...DICKINSON AND MENOMINEE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL  
VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.  
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING COMMUTE.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND COULD CAUSE  
SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE.  
 
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE  
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  
 

 
 

 
 
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