Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1100 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025




Rest Of Today: Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Freezing spray through the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Tonight: Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Thursday: West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Thursday Night: Southwest wind up to 30 knots. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow showers likely. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242)

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