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 Fog/Mist and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.27 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Chippewa Lake MI

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 03:10pm until March 14, 02:00am

High Wind Warning March 13, 03:10pm until March 13, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 03:10pm until March 14, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 03:10pm until March 13, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Steady temperature around 35. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 25. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 5am, then snow. Low around 26. 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

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