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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers between 8am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers between 8am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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