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Lake St Clair Forecast
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
328 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.SYNOPSIS...A strong arctic cold front arrives this afternoon
bringing a period of increased southwesterly flow ahead of it and
briefly stronger northwest winds in its wake tonight into
Thursday morning. Much colder air moves into the region which
activates lake effect snow showers and is favorable for freezing
spray through the late week period.

LCZ460-040430-
Lake St Clair-
328 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. Numerous light snow showers in the evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Partly cloudy early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of
light snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2
feet or less.

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