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 >

Current conditions at

Manistee County - Blacker Airport (KMBL)

Lat: 44.27°NLon: 86.24°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Bear Lake MI

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Low around 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Bear Lake MI
 44.48°N 86.12°W (Elev. 948 ft)
12:11 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
12am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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