Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:14 am EST Dec 31, 2025
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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