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

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 25 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 07:05am until March 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 07:05am until March 15, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 49 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 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

Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.