Brief "Lull" Today; Southwest Flow Lake Effect Snow Tonight Precedes Impactful Clipper Wednesday into Thursday

A brief "lull" in the action is expected today, with just a couple inches of accumulation across the snowbelts. Southwest flow lake effect then takes aim at the Straits and the eastern U.P., with several inches of snow possible. Then, a clipper system brings increasing winds and more snow Wednesday into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport (KHTL)

Lat: 44.35°NLon: 84.67°WElev: 1148ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Saint Helen MI

Winter Storm Watch December 4, 07:00am until December 5, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Saint Helen MI
 44.35°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
12:10 pm EST Dec 3, 2024
12pm EST Dec 3, 2024-6pm EST Dec 9, 2024
 
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