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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oscoda, Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC)

Lat: 44.45°NLon: 83.37°WElev: 633ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Branch MI

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 9am. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
South Branch MI
 44.47°N 83.89°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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