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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. 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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23.