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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

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lachine MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lachine MI
 45.06°N 83.74°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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