Heavy snow, high wind hazards

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Wet heavy snow, colder air, and strong winds develop behind a passing system over Upper Michigan Monday night. The snow spreads west to east through Tuesday morning. Lake effect snow ramps up this evening through tomorrow morning across the northern U.P. This will be coupled with strong wind gusts ranging from 35-45 mph. Travel conditions will be hazardous with sloppy roads and blowing snow.

Therefore, a First Alert Weather Day will be in effect for Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Western Marquette counties Monday evening through noon Tuesday. Baseline snowfall will be 1-3″ along Lake Superior, 4-6″ for the Western/Northern U.P., and potentially 6-10″ in the higher elevations. The snow ends Tuesday evening east.

Sunny breaks, warmer spring temperatures ensue Wednesday, before a system brings rain, potential thunderstorms Thursday evening through Friday.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with rain/snow mix transitioning to mainly snow overnight; heavy snow chances northwest; areas of blowing snow; fewer snow hazards far south; windy

>Lows: 20s/30

Tuesday, Tax Day: Mostly cloudy with snow, patchy blowing snow mainly north; snow tapers east in the evening; windy

>Highs: 30s/40

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy east

>Highs: 40s

Thursday: Increasing clouds in the evening with rain spreading overnight; windy but warmer

>Highs: 50s/60

Friday: Mostly cloudy with rain, scattered thunderstorms; breezy and mild

>Highs: Upper 40s to 50s (cooler northwest)

Saturday: Morning rain/snow then clearing out to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon; breezy

>Highs: 40s

Sunday, Easter: Increasing clouds in the evening with rain spreading overnight; breezy and mild

>Highs: 50

Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain, few thunderstorms; breezy

>Highs: 50

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