Winter Storm Warning
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Fri 02/20/2026 01:44 PM ESTEnd Time
Sat 02/21/2026 01:00 PM ESTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
L'Anse, MI ∙ Copper Harbor, MI ∙ Ahmeek, MI ∙ Northland, MI ∙ Pelkie, MI ∙ Mount Curwood, MI ∙ K. I. Sawyer, MI ∙ Portage Lake, MI ∙ Lake Michigamme, MI ∙ Blake Point, MIFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1244 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. * WHERE...Baraga, Keweenaw, and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.
Technical Header
MIZ001-003-004-210430- /O.EXT.KMQT.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Baraga- Including the cities of Hancock, Houghton, L'Anse, and Copper Harbor 144 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026