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

Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 655ft.

Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.34 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am
Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and noon. High near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers, mainly after 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and noon. High near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert MI
 41.9°N 86.59°W (Elev. 630 ft)
5:01 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
5pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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