Winter Weather Advisory

...ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.Lake effect snow showers will continue through Friday. Wet snow accumulations are expected away from the Lake Superior shoreline with several inches of snowfall over the higher terrain.

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches over the higher elevations of Marquette and Baraga Counties with up to 10 inches in rural areas north of US-41 and west of Marquette County Road 510. Less than an inch of snow is expected near Lake Superior. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph and up to 35 mph near Lake Superior.

* WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes along with the Friday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warmer temperatures near Lake Superior will limit snow accumulations to less than an inch near the lakeshore, including the city of Marquette. Conditions will deteriorate as you move inland, particularly US-41 between Marquette and Negaunee. Snow accumulations of up to 2" are expected through the rest of the night, snow showers are expected to increase in intensity this afternoon into Thursday night.