Blizzard Warning Issued for Upper Peninsula of Michigan as Late Season Winter Storm Hits the Region

Marquette, Michigan United States of America
A late season winter storm is expected to hit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and parts of Northern Michigan through Wednesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.: Marquette and Baraga, due to heavy, wet snow coming down at the same time as strong winds forecasted for those areas.
This will result in whiteout conditions and could cause power outages.
Blizzard Warning Issued for Upper Peninsula of Michigan as Late Season Winter Storm Hits the Region

A late season winter storm is expected to hit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and parts of Northern Michigan through Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.: Marquette and Baraga, due to heavy, wet snow coming down at the same time as strong winds forecasted for those areas. This will result in whiteout conditions and could cause power outages. The storm is expected to bring a foot or so of snow near the Superior shoreline and 2 feet or more inland areas with higher elevations.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if the storm is expected to bring a foot or more of snow near the Superior shoreline.

Sources

68%

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2 Michigan counties slapped with Blizzard Warnings ahead of incoming storm

MLive News Tuesday, 02 April 2024 20:11
  • Unique Points
    • The Upper Peninsula forecast through Thursday, April 4. Heavy, wet snow is expected across the area.
    • Mark Torregrossa told us all about the Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories that were blanketing the Upper Peninsula and parts of Northern Michigan ahead of an incoming winter storm system that is forecast to bring heavy, wet snow to that area.
    • The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.: Marquette and Baraga.
    • This is due to the combination of heavy, wet snow coming down as the same time that strong winds are forecast for those areas.
    • “Travel should be restricted to emergencies only,” NWS officials said. “If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.”
    • Heavy snow is possible with this system: A foot or so of snow near the Superior shoreline, and 2 feet or so in inland areas at the higher elevations
  • Accuracy
    • Winds could gust to 45 mph, with the highest winds near the Lake Superior shoreline
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions 'Blizzard Warnings' which implies that it will be a blizzard but the body of the article does not mention any snowfall measurements or accumulation.
    • The title mentions 'Blizzard Warnings' which implies that it will be a blizzard but the body of the article does not mention any snowfall measurements or accumulation.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the National Weather Service (NWS) as a source of information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the bad weather conditions as 'not what you think is coming when the calendar flips to spring'. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions in phrases such as 'heavy snow near the Superior shoreline' and '2 feet or so in inland areas at higher elevations', which suggest a clear division between two opposing ideas. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when describing power outages as possible with high wind gusts.
    • The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.
    • Winds could gust to 45 mph, with the highest winds near the Lake Superior shoreline
    • Power outages are also possible with high wind gusts
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the extreme weather conditions and portrays them as a negative event. The author uses phrases like 'bad weather conditions' and 'heavy wet snow coming down' to create an ominous tone.
    • > Heavy, wet snow is expected across the area.
      • The Blizzard Warnings will run for a 24-hour window: 8 p.m. tonight to 8 p.m. Wednesday
        • Visibility could be a quarter-mile or less
          • Whiteout conditions are possible for motorists in open areas.
            • Winds could gust to 45 mph, with the highest winds near the Lake Superior shoreline
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              The National Weather Service (NWS) is a government agency responsible for providing weather forecasts and warnings. The NWS has been criticized in the past for its handling of severe weather events such as blizzards. Additionally, Mark Torregrossa is the Chief Meteorologist at MLive, which means he likely has significant influence over the coverage of weather-related topics on the site.
              • The article mentions that two Michigan counties have been slapped with Blizzard Warnings ahead of an incoming storm. This suggests a potential conflict of interest between the NWS and its ability to accurately forecast severe weather events, which could impact public safety.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              74%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Heavy snow tonight into tomorrow

              WMTV 15 News Brian Doogs Tuesday, 02 April 2024 23:08
              • Unique Points
                • ,
                • The Upper Peninsula forecast through Thursday, April 4. Heavy, wet snow is expected across the area.
                • Mark Torregrossa told us all about the Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories that were blanketing the Upper Peninsula and parts of Northern Michigan ahead of an incoming winter storm system that is forecast to bring heavy, wet snow to that area.
                • The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.: Marquette and Baraga.
                • This is due to the combination of heavy, wet snow coming down as the same time that strong winds are forecast for those areas.
                • Blizzard Warnings will run for a 24-hour window: 8 p.m. tonight to 8 p.m. Wednesday
                • Winds could gust to 45 mph, with the highest winds near the Lake Superior shoreline
                • Whiteout conditions are possible for motorists in open areas.
                • Visibility could be a quarter-mile or less
              • Accuracy
                • “Travel should be restricted to emergencies only,” NWS officials said.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that heavy snow will occur tonight into tomorrow when in fact it only mentions a possibility of this happening.
                • Heavy snow through tomorrow
                • 5-10 inches possible
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the ingredients are there for a record-setting historic snow event even in parts of Wisconsin over the next 24 hours without providing any evidence or sources to support this claim.
                • >5 inches of snow possible in Madison
                • Locally higher totals to a foot are not to be ruled out for areas north of Madison
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of heavy wet snow as they are reporting on its effects and potential issues it may cause. The article mentions that this will be a very heavy wet snow with rates of around an inch per hour at times which could lead to significant roadway issues, tree and powerline concerns.
                • The heavy nature of the snow is also of concern for tree and powerlines as the added weight could lead to sporadic reports of them coming down.
                  • This will be a very heavy wet snow

                  54%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                  A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                  First Alert Weather Day through Wednesday morning

                  WSaw News Channel Seven Mark Holley Monday, 01 April 2024 19:55
                  • Unique Points
                    • A First Alert Weather Day will last through portions of Wednesday afternoon.
                    • <br> A winter weather system will impact the area and has strengthened over the past 24 hours with a slight shift in the storm track. Changes have taken place in the forecast where our snowfall potential has increased.<br>
                    • <br> Most of the snowfall accumulation from this storm system will arrive from 10 p.m. Tuesday evening throughout 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, with much heavier accumulations possible across the eastern parts of our area.
                    • <br> As this system begins to weaken in strength heading into Wednesday morning, expect winds to pick up overnight.<br>
                    • <br> Very blustery northeast winds overnight through Wednesday.
                    • Wind gusts on Wednesday will be close to 50 mph. Total snow accumulations will vary across the Badger State. Lesser amounts of snow will accumulate in the western half of the state. Highest amounts expected in the eastern half.<br>
                    • <br> Moderate snow amounts in North Central Wisconsin.
                    • Expected Snowfall(WSAW)
                  • Accuracy
                    • A winter weather system will impact the area and has strengthened over the past 24 hours with a slight shift in the storm track. Changes have taken place in the forecast where our snowfall potential has increased.
                    • The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings for two counties in the U.P.: Marquette and Baraga.
                    • Heavy, wet snow is expected across the area.
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that a winter weather system will impact the area and has strengthened over the past 24 hours with a slight shift in the storm track. However, there is no evidence to support this claim as it does not provide any specific details about what caused this change or how much stronger it has become.
                    • The author claims that a winter weather system will impact the area and has strengthened over the past 24 hours with a slight shift in the storm track. However, there is no evidence to support this claim as it does not provide any specific details about what caused this change or how much stronger it has become.
                    • The article states that changes have taken place in the forecast where our snowfall potential has increased. However, there are no specifics provided on what these changes were and why they led to an increase in snowfall potential.
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that a First Alert Weather Day will last through portions of Wednesday afternoon without providing any evidence or explanation for this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the winter weather system as 'very blustery northeast winds overnight through Wednesday' and 'wind gusts on Wednesday will be close to 50 mph'. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of snowfall accumulation by stating that lesser amounts of snow will accumulate in the western half of the state while higher amounts are expected in the eastern half. This creates an either/or situation without providing any evidence or explanation for this claim.
                    • First Alert Weather Day(WSAW)
                    • Very blustery northeast winds overnight through Wednesday
                    • Expected Snowfall(WSAW)
                  • Bias (75%)
                    The article contains a mix of religious and monetary bias. The author uses phrases such as 'Winter Storm Warning' which implies that the storm is dangerous and potentially life-threatening, but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the use of terms like 'First Alert Weather Day' creates a sense of urgency and danger, even though there is no indication that this particular weather event poses an immediate threat.
                    • First Alert Weather Day
                      • Winter Storm Warning
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        Mark Holley has a conflict of interest on the topics of First Alert Weather Day, winter weather system, snowfall potential and Wind gusts as he is reporting for WSAW which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group. This group has financial ties to companies in the energy sector that may be affected by severe weather conditions.
                        • Mark Holley reports on First Alert Weather Day, winter weather system and snowfall potential as he is reporting for WSAW which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group. This group has financial ties to companies in the energy sector that may be affected by severe weather conditions.
                          • Mark Holley reports on Wind gusts as he is reporting for WSAW which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group. This group has financial ties to companies in the energy sector that may be affected by severe weather conditions.
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication