HOUGHTON COUNTY – As mentioned in the article above, a winter storm warning has been posted by the National Weather Service until 6 p.m. tonight. Houghton County Airport Manager Dennis Hext said he is not overly concerned with flight cancelations as a result of the potential of winter weather. “We’re used to this stuff,” he said, “so we’re prepared for it.”

According to the weather forecast, widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for several hours. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute and will impact the Wednesday morning commute.

While Hext is not worried about flight cancelations, he offers suggestions for those who will be flying during the predicted storm period.

“For people who are traveling, I would defi

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