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Wintry mix tonight, changing to rain by morning

Posted at 11:53 AM, Dec 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-13 21:41:19-05

WEST MICHIGAN -- After mostly missing out on any significant precipitation Wednesday, another weather system is taking shape to our south.

Rain should push in from the south and remain as primarily rain for locations south of I-96. When it begins to fall in locations along and north of I-96, it could encounter surface temperatures around the freezing mark. This would lead to freezing rain before temperatures eventually moving above freezing overnight. Here's how Future Track HD sees things just after midnight:

The pink shaded areas just north of Grand Rapids represent light freezing rain. Sections of Montcalm, Mecosta, Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties could see a light glazing of ice and possibly a little bit of snow before the precipitation changes to rain around sunrise. In these areas, a few slippery spots could linger into the morning commute. Overall, the change-over to rain should happen quickly enough to prevent issues on the roadways -- especially from along I-96 and southward.

The rain showers will most likely end by noon, but until that happens up to a half-inch of rainfall is possible with locally higher amounts:

The rest of the weekend looks quiet and mild with partly to mostly sunny skies:

No significant snow is expected in the extended forecast. In fact, the odds of seeing a white Christmas are not looking that good right now. Here's a look at the 8-14 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC):

Stay tuned to FOX 17 for updates!