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

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Haze

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	13 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:28pm until March 14, 02:00am

High Wind Warning March 13, 09:28pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:28pm until March 14, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 09:28pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 50. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 26. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.