UPDATE, 1/27 11:30 a.m.: Officials have reopened M-28 as of 11:30 a.m.
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MARQUETTE, MI-- The Alger County Sheriff's Office is closing M-28 between Munising and Marquette because of bad weather conditions.
Deputies say the stretch will be blocked off at 9 p.m. Sunday. Motorists will be redirected to M-94 as an alternate route.
Snow and blowing snow are creating whiteout conditions, making travel on M-28 extremely hazardous.
A blizzard warning is in effect for Alger County until noon Monday.
Public Radio 90 will provide updates as they become available.
