MICHIGAN SNOW REPORT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Alpena, Antrim, Montmorency, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowfall rates of one half inch to one inch per hour for a period of 2 to 4 hours. This combined with gusty winds will result in poor visiblity and travel conditions.

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Alger, Delta, Luce, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall amounts are expected to be along and east of a line from Munising to Rapid River. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour are expected for several hours during the afternoon.

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowfall rates of one half inch to one inch per hour for a period of 2 to 4 hours. This combined with gusty winds will result in poor visiblity and travel conditions.

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baraga, Marquette, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowfall rates of one half inch to one inch per hour for a period of 2 to 4 hours. This combined with gusty winds will result in very poor visibility and travel conditions.

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the second Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the second Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.