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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:38 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Northland MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 07:00pm until December 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow showers and freezing rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow showers and freezing rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Northland MI
 46.06°N 87.57°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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