Area under winter weather advisory through Friday
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MARQUETTE -- The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through noon on Friday.
"Lake effect rain showers transition to snow (on Wednesday) evening and continue through Friday," reads the advisory. "Wet snow accumulations are expected away from the Lake Superior shoreline with several inches of snowfall over the higher terrain. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches (are expected) over the higher elevations of Marquette County and Baraga County with locally up to 10 inches. Less than an inch of snowfall is expected near the Lake Superior shoreline. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph and up to 40 mph (are expected) near Lake Superior."
The release states that travel could be very difficult and the hazardous conditions are expected to impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes along with the Friday morning commute.
"Some improvement to travel is expected Thursday afternoon as temperatures warm to near or slightly above freezing, with deteriorating conditions again Thursday evening, around sunset," reads the advisory. "Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibility can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility and road conditions."