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

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE White Cloud MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 29. Light east southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. High near 54. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 26. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.