Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ironwood, Gogebic-Iron County Airport (KIWD)

Lat: 46.53°NLon: 90.13°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	27 Dec 5:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Merriweather MI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 04:00pm until December 29, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.