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 >

Last Update: 501 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

8NM S Fairport MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow. Freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
Today
North gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots late. Storm force gusts up to 50 knots. Snow through mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
Tonight
Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through late evening. Heavy freezing spray through midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Tuesday
Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Tuesday Night
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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501 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
 
 

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