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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 655ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert MI

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.