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 >

Last Update: 259 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

11NM ENE Superior WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Slight chance of snow in the evening. Slight chance of snow late in the night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Wednesday
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots increasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight chance of snow in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Wednesday Night
Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Thursday
West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Chance of snow. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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259 PM CST Tue Dec 30 2025
 
 

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