Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 AM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Shelby MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Wintry Mix
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 29. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 48. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.