Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 29 Dec 4:18 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Big Bay MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 04:30am until December 29, 10:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 29, 04:30am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Warning
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 04:30am until December 29, 10:00pm
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 04:30am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 15. 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 chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 15. 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 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)
4:14 am EST Dec 29, 2025
4am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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