Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47° N Lon: 87.88° W Elev: 623 ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:51 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Keweenaw County

Late This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Tonight

Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Total snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Lows 3 to 8 above. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 20 below after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 7 above inland to around 13 at the shore. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Heavy freezing spray. Lows 2 below to 3 above inland to around 6 above at the shore. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

New Years Day And Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 10 above inland to around 16 at the shore. Lows around 3 above inland to around 10 above at the shore. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs around 9 above inland to around 15 at the shore.

Friday Night Through Saturday Night

Cloudy. Lows 2 to 7 above inland to around 12 at the shore. Highs around 12 inland to around 18 at the shore.

Sunday

Warmer, cloudy. Highs 19 to 24.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 17.

Monday Through Tuesday

Cloudy. Highs 21 to 26. Lows 11 to 16.