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

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:18 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Northland MI

Blizzard Warning December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet.  Areas of dense fog. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. 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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Areas of dense fog. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Northland MI
 46.06°N 87.57°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
3:08 am EST Dec 28, 2025
3am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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