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

Marquette, Sawyer International Airport (KSAW)

Lat: 46.35°NLon: 87.4°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:18 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Austin MI

Blizzard Warning until March 17, 02:00am

Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Lakeshore Flood Warning

Blizzard Warning until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 26. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.