Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Today
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
New Year's Day
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. 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 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21.