Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:04pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:04pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Low around 16. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI
 45.72°N 87.11°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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