Snow Advisory In Effect Until 6:00 PM Monday

IRONWOOD, MI - Sunday, Feburary 17, 2008 - The National Weather Service in Marquette, Michigan released the following advisory at 3:47 AM today... Lake effect Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory in effect from 6:00 PM CST this evening to 6:00 PM CST Monday...

The National Weather Service has issued a lake effect Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory... which is in effect from 6:00 PM CST this evening to 6:00 PM CST Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

Look for light lake effect snow showers to develop this afternoon... then increase in intensity this evening. Expect the lake effect snow showers to persist into Monday. By Monday evening... total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches are expected... with the greatest amounts from Ironwood to The Porcupine mountains and White Pine. In addition... increasing northerly winds tonight into Monday will produce blowing and drifting snow... especially in open areas.

A lake effect Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory Means Lake effect snow and blowing snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas. In addition... visibilities will be limited due to blustery winds creating blowing and drifting snow. Use caution when traveling.