Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delta County Airport (KESC)

Lat: 45.72°NLon: 87.09°WElev: 609ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Escanaba MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:30pm until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:30pm until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escanaba MI
 45.74°N 87.08°W (Elev. 627 ft)
5:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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