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Winter Storm Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 02/17/2026 07:00 PM EST

End Time

Wed 02/18/2026 07:00 PM EST

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

South Range, MI ∙ Abbaye Peninsula, MI ∙ Marquette, MI ∙ Summer Island, MI ∙ Escanaba Delta County Airport, MI ∙ Manistique, MI ∙ Dollar Bay, MI ∙ Michigamme, MI ∙ Torch Lake, MI ∙ West Ishpeming, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 154 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, mainly over the Keweenaw. * WHERE...Baraga, Marquette, Keweenaw, and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Technical Header

MIZ001-003>005-170300- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.A.0002.260218T0000Z-260219T0000Z/ Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette- Including the cities of Houghton, Hancock, Marquette, L'Anse, Gwinn, and Copper Harbor 154 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026