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

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 6:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

L'Anse MI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.