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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 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand 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. High near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. 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 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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