Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Last Update: 1100 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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Marquette, MI Local Forecast Office

3NM WNW Copper Harbor MI

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
Friday
Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
Friday Night
Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday
Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with snow showers likely. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.



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1100 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
 
 

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