Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Palmer MI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
then Heavy
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.