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 >

Current conditions at

Manistique, Schoolcraft County Airport (KISQ)

Lat: 45.97°NLon: 86.17°WElev: 686ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Manistique MI

Blizzard Warning December 28, 10:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 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, snow showers, and sleet before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 36. Southeast wind around 5 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, snow showers, and sleet before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Manistique MI
 46°N 86.29°W (Elev. 640 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
1am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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