The return of snow and ice to the peninsula has the Sturgeon Bay Police Department, the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies urging people to stay off the roads. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Door County until 9 a.m., with Door and Kewaunee counties under a Winter Storm Warning through 6 p.m.

During the storm, the area is expected to receive about 3 to 5 inches of snow, though it is the wind that will make conditions worse. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 55 miles per hour, creating blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions during the morning commute.

While snowfall will taper off later in the day, dangerous travel may continue due to strong winds, which will reduce visibility and make roads slippery. High winds and heavy snow may also bring down trees and power lines throughout the area.

The Washington Island Ferry has already called off its trips for Monday. The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department is already reporting several fallen trees, and PowerOutage.com reports 1,354 customers were without power as of 6 a.m. Updates to cancellations and closures will be posted throughout the morning.