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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

Current conditions at

Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 85.05°WElev: 955ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bronson MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Bronson MI
 41.87°N 85.18°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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