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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Irons MI

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Wintry Mix
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 27. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers. High near 46. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 13. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 21.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.