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 and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	13 Mar 9:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chase MI

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:46pm until March 14, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:46pm until March 14, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest 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 and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Low around 24. Light east southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 48. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 24. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.