Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Champion MI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after midnight.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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2 Miles WNW Champion MI
 46.54°N 87.99°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 27, 2025
8am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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