Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast
A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI (LSZ251) Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI Last Update: 1100 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: North gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to 58 knots. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. Tonight: North gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots by midnight. Storm force gusts up to 51 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. Tuesday: North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots backing northwest 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. Tuesday Night: Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI (LSZ251) | |
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