Marquette, MI – February 23, 2026 – Overnight lake effect snow showers have created poor driving conditions this morning due to high winds. The National Weather Service in Negaunee Township says winds out of the north as high as 40 mph are creating areas of blowing snow near the Lake Superior shoreline and in higher elevations of Marquette County.
Roads are snow covered and slippery this morning and areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times. Please drive with caution.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR 2/23/26:
Northern Michigan University
All Marquette Area Public Schools including
Marquette Head Start and Father Marquette Catholic Academy
Marquette-Alger RESA Classrooms
North Star Montessori Academy in Marquette
Gwinn Community Schools and Gwinn Head Start
Negaunee Public Schools
Wells Township Schools
AuTrain-Onota Schools
Redeemer Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Marquette
SCHOOL DELAYS FOR 2/23/26:
Powell Township School District – 2 hours
Houghton – Keweenaw County Schools – 2 hours
BHK Child Development – 2 hours
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