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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory until November 27, 01:00pm
Blizzard Warning November 26, 05:56am until November 27, 07:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Advisory until November 27, 01:00pm
    Blizzard Warning November 26, 05:56am until November 27, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 1pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 1pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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