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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Winter Storm Warning April 4, 02:00am until April 4, 02:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 3, 06:48am until April 3, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 3, 06:48am until April 3, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sleet before 2am, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of sleet before 2am, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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