Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches into this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches are forecast tonight with potential for locally higher amounts. The heaviest snow accumulations will be in the higher terrain of the north- central Keweenaw Peninsula between Hancock and Phoenix. * WHERE...Northern Houghton County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with heavy snowfall rates reducing visibility and leading to rapidly changing road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will continue and intensify into a heavy snow band this evening. Snowfall rates could be up to two inches an hour at times with this snow band tonight.