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 >

Current conditions at

Alpena, Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 689ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Posen MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 11am, then snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 2pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain before 11am, then snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Posen MI
 45.19°N 83.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
4:16 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
4am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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