Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Huron Islands to Marquette MI (LSZ248) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Huron Islands to Marquette MI (LSZ248)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 501 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026




Late This Afternoon: North wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.

Tonight: North wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Thursday: Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers through mid morning. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday Night: South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Friday: Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Huron Islands to Marquette MI (LSZ248)

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