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Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County International Airport (KCIU)

Lat: 46.25°NLon: 84.47°WElev: 801ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hessel MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:10am until March 17, 08:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:10am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hessel MI
 46.08°N 84.35°W (Elev. 843 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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