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.

Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 21 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mears MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:45am until March 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:45am until March 15, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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

Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

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 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.