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297 WWUS43 KMQT 110246 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 946 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2017 MIZ005-006-111100- /O.CON.KMQT.WS.A.0004.171211T2100Z-171213T0600Z/ Marquette-Alger- Including the cities of Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, and Munising 946 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are possible, with localized amounts in excess of 12 inches possible over eastern Marquette and western Alger counties. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities will be reduced in heavier lake effect snow bands to near zero at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for heavy lake effect snow means there is a potential for a large amount of snow in only a few hours. Visibilities and depth of snow can vary greatly, impacting travel significantly. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Voss