WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Freezing rain, sleet, and snow are falling over West Michigan this evening. Patchy fog has developed, as well. The messy mix will continue through Tuesday, which will impact our Tuesday morning commute. Icing is expected to be as much as a quarter of an inch, mainly south of Grand Rapids. North of Grand Rapids, we expect a burst of some heavy, wet snow with accumulations on the order of 1" to 3" through Tuesday afternoon. Isolated higher amounts of snow will be possible. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES have been posted. Click here for more information about your county. We will have to watch for any possible flooding concerns as snow is expected to melt quickly and possible ice jams along area rivers. More rain is in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Stay alert with FOX 17 News.
TONIGHT: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES in effect! Cloudy with an icy mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Up to .25" of ice accumulation possible, especially south of Grand Rapids. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with a mix of rain and snow and freezing rain in the morning. It may stay all snow north of Grand Rapids where some higher accumulations are possible. About 1" to 3" in these areas, with isolated higher amounts. Highs in the middle 30s. Winds south/southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance of light rain, mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Small chance of a light sprinkle, though most of West Michigan will stay dry. Highs in the upper 30s.
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