Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 24 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Chippewa Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 06:52am until March 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 06:52am until March 15, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 53 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then
Rain/Freezing
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 30 °F⇓
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.