Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast with Haze and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 26 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hancock MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory December 29, 05:07am until December 29, 07:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 29, 05:07am until December 29, 04:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Advisory December 29, 05:07am until December 29, 07:00pm
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 05:07am until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hancock MI
 47.13°N 88.6°W (Elev. 728 ft)
4:14 am EST Dec 29, 2025
5am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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