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

Ludington, Mason County Airport (KLDM)

Lat: 43.97°NLon: 86.4°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ludington MI

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Windy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
and Windy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Sunday

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 2am. Low around 24. Windy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.