Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Escanaba-Delta County Airport MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 08:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 22 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.