Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Munising - Munising Lakeshore Observation (KP53)

Lat: 46.41°NLon: 86.65°WElev: 607ft.

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Melstrand MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 09:00pm until January 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 19, 05:14pm until January 20, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 19, 05:14pm until January 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Melstrand MI
 46.43°N 86.43°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:08 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
5pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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