Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 46 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:49 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Big Bay MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 10:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 07:00pm
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 10:00pm
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:43am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Big Bay MI
 46.76°N 87.67°W (Elev. 692 ft)
7:23 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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