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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Copper City MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:24am until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 07:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:24am until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 5 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around -14. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near -3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around -14. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near -3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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