Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
12:13 am EST Dec 30, 2025
1am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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