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

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

Blizzard Warning December 29, 07:44am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 07:44am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
7:23 am EST Dec 29, 2025
7am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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