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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:58 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Skandia MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am 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

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 28. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.