Heavy Lake Effect Snow Until Tomorrow Night

*Lake Effect Snow Warnings and Advisories are in effect for NW
Lower and parts of the UP* Lake effect snow and cold are the two weather stories
tonight. First, the snow is picking up and will move around the area tonight.

The snow will generally be focused in NW lower and in the UP
near Lake Superior.

Both of these areas could see 3-5" by dawn. Outside of the
lake effect, the cold air will be story. Plan on partial clearing with
temperatures dropping down into the teens and single digits. Lake effect snow
continues tomorrow with additional accumulations of up to 4" in the same areas
as tonight.

Overall, plan on extra time of headed out as most roads will
be snow covered and very slippery. Away from the lake effect, scattered snow
showers under mostly cloudy skies are expected. Highs stay chilly with readings
in the teens. Brisk winds will keep wind chill factors down in the single digits
above and below zero. The lake effect snow winds down Friday night as winds
shift around in response to an approaching small storm. The storm arrives
Saturday and along with it you will find some light snow.

The good news is that with this storm comes warmer air. Highs
Saturday will be in the 20's and low 30's. On Sunday, a cold front starts moving
through setting off some flurries or light drizzle but doesn't look to be a big
problem right now. Highs are expected to be back in the 20's and 30's.

-Tom O'Hare