Blizzard Warning!

A Blizzard Warning will be in effect today and tonight for all of Upper Michigan a large portion of northern Wisconsin.

The Marquette NWS says: “Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 3 feet, locally higher amounts up to 4 feet possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph…Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected much of the day Sunday. Strongest winds late Sunday afternoon into Monday. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.” Roads may become impassible and schools may be closed at least on Monday if not also on Tuesday.

Giant waves are expected on Lake Superior. The NWS has Gale Warnings in effect from 11 am this Sunday to 8 pm this evening, then Storm Warnings from 8 pm Sunday to 2 am Tuesday.

For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50-60 mph and waves 13 to 18 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, north winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 75 mph and waves 24 to 29 ft. are expected.

This is the National Hazards Map and it’s a very busy map. Blizzard Warnings are in red, covering Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, most of Iowa, southern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota. Winter Storm Warnings are in pink…tan is Wind Advisories (from Canada to Mexico) and yellow is a High Wind Warning.

Blizzard conditions are expected for the higher elevations of the Big Island of Hawaii!!

Big Island Summits-

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Additional snow accumulation
  of 12 to 20 inches. Winds could gust over 100 mph.

* WHERE...Big Island Summits.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
  snow will significantly reduce visibility at times, with periods
  of zero visibility

100 mph winds could flip a car!  

Flash Flood WARNINGS are in effect for the Big Island of Hawaii and the islands of Maui and Molokai.

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