KMQT issues SPS valid 2019-12-08T09:00:00Z    

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Marquette MI

400 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019



MIZ001>006-009>013-084-082200-

Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-

Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Houghton-

Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton, 

Hancock, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising, 

Ironwood, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, 

Gladstone, Kenton, and Sidnaw

400 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019 /300 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019/



...ICY ROADS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT MAINLY ACROSS 

WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...



Shallow moisture along and behind a cold front approaching the 

Upper Peninsula from the west will move into the west parts of 

Upper Michigan later this morning, and central parts of Upper 

Michigan this afternoon and evening. Precipitation looks to start 

off as drizzle, but as temperatures fall into the 20s behind the

front, precipitation will switch over to a wintry mix of snow and

freezing drizzle. Untreated surfaces may become icy, especially 

bridges and overpasses. If more freezing drizzle materialized than

snow, a glaze of ice will be possible on roadways, sidewalks, and 

elevated surfaces. Late tonight into early Monday morning, colder

air and deeper moisture arrives and will allow any lingering 

freezing drizzle to switch over to snow.



Motorists should use caution when traveling this afternoon through

tonight, and allow for extra time to reach your intended

destination. While precipitation will remain light today, icy

spots on roadways can be difficult to spot, travel at speeds

appropriate for conditions and leave extra spacing between

vehicles.



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Ritzman