The following is a statement posted by the National Weather Service office in Marquette Saturday afternoon about the potential for heavy snow in the Upper Peninsula.
We will keep you updated on www.radioresultsnetwork.com, and Storm Team Three Meteorologist Tom Kippen is monitoring the storm as it approaches.
A low pressure develops over Lake Huron Sunday night and stays nearly stationary through Tuesday morning. Strong northerly winds behind the cold front bring colder temperatures that changes precipitation to accumulating wet snow across the higher elevations of west and north-central Upper Michigan Sunday night.
Locally heavy snow continues across the higher elevations of Baraga and Marquette Counties on Monday and Monday night before slowly dwindling down Tuesday.
Snowfall amounts totaling 6 to 12 inches are expected across the higher elevations of west and north-central Upper Michigan Sunday night through Monday night. Higher amounts exceeding 12 inches are possible across the Michigamme Highlands of eastern Baraga and western Marquette Counties; a few isolated spots may see up to 18 inches.
Heavy wet snow combined with frequent northerly gusts up to 45 mph may lead to power outages and tree damage. Sloppy accumulations up to 4 inches at lower elevations combined with more lingering fall foliage could lead to sporadic power outages and tree damage as well.
Persons planning travel through Upper Michigan late Sunday into Tuesday morning should monitor the latest updated forecasts and statements from the Marquette National Weather Service and local media on this potentially significant early-season winter weather event.
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