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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Irons MI

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Wintry Mix
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °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: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Low around 19. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. 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.

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 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.