WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: The core of the coldest air is gripping West Michigan as dangerously cold Arctic air sits over our region. This is the coldest air we have seen in six years! Temperatures below zero overnight in combination with strong winds will continue to keep wind chills as low as -10 to -25 through early Wednesday. All area roads are covered with ice and snow creating treacherous travel conditions. In addition, reduced visibility from blowing and drifting snow will create near white-out conditions in some locations. Additional snow tomorrow and Thursday with a cold front keeps the pattern cold and snowy through the end of the week. There is a Winter Storm Warning for Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties through 10 AM Thursday. Snow totals could be 6-8" in those areas, with higher totals in isolated areas. The rest of West Michigan will receive around 2-4" of snow with this system. Dangerous travel conditions will persist through the end of the week, even as temperatures warm up a bit. Stay with FOX 17 for the latest forecast updates!
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY - Area wide through Noon Wednesday for all of West Michigan
TONIGHT Dangerously cold overnight wind chills dropping as low as -25. Scattered snow showers and icy roads. Lows likely dropping below zero. Winds shifting to the South at 5-15 mph
WEDNESDAY: Very cold start with below zero air temperatures and wind chills -10 to -25. Lake effect snow showers continuing. Temperatures gradually start to moderate through the afternoon and evening under broken clouds. Another "clipper" system will generate another batch of snow, with the heaviest from Holland to the north. Highs in the upper teens near 20. Winds: S-SW 15-25 mph
THURSDAY: Not as cold, chance few snow showers. Highs in the mid-upper 20s.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers possible. Highs in the low 20s.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, with scattered flurries. Highs near 30-degrees.
SUNDAY: Quiet and mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper-20s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-20s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s.
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