Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 655ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New Buffalo MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
New Buffalo MI
 41.8°N 86.74°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:16 am EST Dec 31, 2025
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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