Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 32 G 52 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:44am until December 29, 07:00pm

Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:44am until December 29, 04:00pm

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Lakeshore Flood Warning

Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 08:44am until December 29, 07:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:44am until December 29, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6.