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.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 8:46 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Big Bay MI

Blizzard Warning December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Rain or freezing rain before 4pm, then snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature rising to near 16 by 9am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

New Year's Day

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

Thursday Night

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