The first major lake effect snow event of the season is here for the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
As of 8 a.m., winter storm warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday for Luce County for an additional accumulation of a foot possible in the heaviest squalls. This warning includes Newberry, McMillan and the Tahquamenon Falls area.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today for an additional 3 to 5 inches for all of Chippewa County mainly north and east of Pickford, including Sault Ste. Marie, Sugar Island, Rudyard, Kinross, Brimley, Raco, Trout Lake, Eckerman, Hulbert, Paradise and Whitefish Point.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today for an additional 3 to 5 inches for western Mackinac County including Rexton, Engadine, Naubinway and Epoufette.
NW winds gusting to 35 mph through tonight will make travel difficult at times.
