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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI
 45.72°N 87.11°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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