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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:47 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sands MI

Today
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 12 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.