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

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Branch MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Wintry Mix
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 29. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 49. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 21. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 27. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent 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 14.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.