Blizzard warning to take effect 1 a.m. Sunday
As what is being called a “potentially historic blizzard” bears down on the region, the National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 1 a.m. Central time Sunday through 7 p.m. Monday.
Snowfall totals are expected to range from 2 to 3 feet across the Upper Peninsula, with some areas possibly seeing up to 4 feet — the NWS office specifically named the northcentral and eastern U.P. for these higher amounts. Winds could gust from 35 to 65 mph, with higher speeds on the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior shores.
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only, NWS advised. If traveling, motorists should have a winter survival kit and stay with their vehicle if they get stranded.
In Wisconsin, where the blizzard warnings extend south to the Stevens Point and Fox Valley areas, Gov. Tony Evers today declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. The system was expected to affect the entire state.



