Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	20 Jan 10:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:10pm until January 21, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:10pm until January 21, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 4 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: -5 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.