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

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
Monday
High: 27 °F
Blustery.
Snow/Sleet
then Heavy
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 4am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 29. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then rain showers. High near 48. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.