Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
7:13 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database