Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Sands MI

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
728 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

MIZ004-005-182100-
/O.CON.KMQT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of Marquette, Gwinn, and L`Anse
728 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Additional snow
  accumulations between 3 and 8 inches, greatest in the areas of
  high terrain of northern Marquette County, and ice accumulations
  around a light glaze to a tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high
  as 40 mph near Lake Superior.

* WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
  will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Wet snow
  and gusty winds could bring down tree branche and cause sporadic
  power outages.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
418 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-190930-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
418 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 /318 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Ongoing winter storm continues mixed precipitation, heavy snow,
and gusty winds. See the latest Winter Storm Warnings and Winter
Weather Advisories for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Winter storm impacts linger into Thursday. See the latest Winter
Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for additional
details.

Another potentially impactful winter storm may affect Upper
Michigan on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

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