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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:35am until January 22, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:35am until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pentwater MI
 43.82°N 86.42°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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