Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Tue 02/17/2026 07:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Wed 02/18/2026 07:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
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, MIFull 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