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 >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hancock MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 07:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog. High near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Areas of fog. High near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hancock MI
 47.17°N 88.66°W (Elev. 650 ft)
10:43 am EST Dec 28, 2025
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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