Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 AM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 51. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.