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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Heed extreme cold and blizzard warnings for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Jan. 22-24, in UP counties

 From National Weather Service:

 Blizzard Warning
Issued: 5:12 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday, Jan. 23

* IMPACTS...Visibilities below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing
snow are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

Extreme Cold Warning 

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected tonight through Friday morning. Wind chills as low as 35 below expected Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday, Jan. 24.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.