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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 33 G 45 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
9:33 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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