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IRON MOUNTAIN -- Widespread power outages are possible as wind gusts up to 60 mph may occur tonight through Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said.
A high wind watch will be in effect from 9 tonight until noon Thursday across the central and western Upper Peninsula as southwest winds could potentially blow down trees and power lines.
"Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," the NWS Marquette office said in a statement.
A similar advisory has been issued for northern Wisconsin from tonight through Thursday morning.
"Gusty winds accompanying the snow and colder air moving in can create blizzard conditions at times over parts of the Dakotas and northwestern Wisconsin," AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex DaSilva said.
The Iron Mountain forecast calls for a chance of rain overnight, along with areas of fog. Little or no snow accumulation is expected as the predicted low temperature is 34. Thursday should be mostly cloudy with the temperature falling to around 26 by 5 p.m.
In the wake of the storm, the dramatic see-saw temperature pattern of the first half of December will end, said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
A west-to-east flow of air will set up over the northern half of the nation for the balance of the month, producing opportunities for snow and brief episodes of gusty winds as mild Pacific and cold Canadian air change hands, he said.