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

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	13 Mar 4:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:37pm until March 14, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:37pm until March 14, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. 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 and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 48. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 13 mph becoming north 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 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 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 13.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.