Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melstrand MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melstrand MI
 46.41°N 86.46°W (Elev. 869 ft)
5:47 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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