Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	29 Dec 11:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Hancock, Houghton County Memorial Airport MI

Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:23pm until December 29, 04:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:23pm until December 29, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.