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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wetmore MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 30, 07:00pm until December 31, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wetmore MI
 46.32°N 86.66°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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