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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Eagle River to Manitou Island MI (LSZ244) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 501 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 | |
Hazardous Weather Outlook Small Craft Advisory Small Craft Advisory Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Gale Warning Early This Morning: Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. Today: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots. Cloudy. Freezing spray through mid morning. A slight chance of snow showers through mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray by midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. Wednesday: Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. Wednesday Night: Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Eagle River to Manitou Island MI (LSZ244) | |
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