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

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
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • Today

    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.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    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.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    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.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
9:44 am EST Dec 30, 2025
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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