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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- 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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Branch MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:02pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:02pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain or freezing rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 45 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain or freezing rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
South Branch MI
 44.47°N 83.89°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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