Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Schaffer MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 1am. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 1am. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Schaffer MI
 45.79°N 87.35°W (Elev. 823 ft)
8:38 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
9pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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