Blizzard Warning - Houghton- Keweenaw - Ontonagon & Baraga Counties

[mezz]

The NWS just posted a Blizzard Warning for the above counties beginning at 11 am Thursday & expiring Friday at 1 a.m. The expected snow totals of 2-5" are not the issue, it will be the winds which are expected to gust 45-50 mph creating white out conditions as well as drifting. If you are traveling in these areas be prepared. This could be a dangerous situation, be smart & be safe.

 

[warner]

love it
pile it
thx Mezz

 

[mezz]

Once this system passes with the expected 2-5" & whiteout conditions, then the LES is suppose to give us another 4-6" in the higher terrain areas of the Keweenaw. By the time all is said & done we could end up with 6-11" if it all pans out. MTU winter carnival snow statue judging is this morning, statues are currently getting covered with the fresh snow, at least they're not melting like last year.

 

[mezz]

It is FUGLY out there right now with the winds cranking. Visibility goes from clear to 1/16 of a mile to zero in a blink of an eye. Not fit for man nor beast right now, some potentially deadly conditions right now, be safe out there if you must be out.

 

[m8man]

Nasty out there