WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: Dry conditions continue through Friday, before a strong low pressure system brings rain and the chance for thunderstorms. Tonight will be the coldest of the rest of the week as chilly air from Canada drains in, with lows in the upper 20s. Those readings are still several degrees above "average" for this time of year. Highs Wednesday will be in the low 50s, with less of a breeze than the past few days.Temperatures will be cooler near Lake Michigan. A quick warm up occurs Thursday when highs jump back into the low 60s. With warm and humid air coming up from the south ahead of a big low Friday, highs could be approaching 70 for much of the region! Much of lower Michigan is experiencing drought conditions, so the grass and brush fire threat will remain high until widespread rain arrives. A spring low pressure system arrives very late Friday night into Saturday with rain and the potential for the first round of thunderstorms of the season.
TONIGHT: Cool and partly clear. Lows in the upper 20s near 30. Winds northeast to east at 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and quiet. Highs around 50. Winds east-southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY: Partly Sunny and Mild. Highs in the low-60s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and much warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to 70. Evening and overnight rain and the chance for thunderstorms.
SATURDAY: Windy and warm with the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-60s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Breezy and cooler, with highs in the mid-40s. A chance for rain changing to snow.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with highs around 60.
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