WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: Widespread rain showers move through West Michigan this evening and overnight. By Thursday morning, only a few sprinkles remain before dawn. Total rain accumulation with this passing system will range between .25" to .50”. Sunshine settles back in for Thursday afternoon. Another system sweeps in late Friday evening as a warm front lifts into the state. Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible. High temperatures reach the lower 60s on Thursday and Friday, and the 70s this upcoming weekend! In fact, some spots may reach our first 80 degrees. What goes up, must come down! Crashing temperatures return early next week, with high temperatures back in the 40s. Normal or average highs for this time of year are now 60 degrees. Download the FOX 17 Weather App for the latest forecast, live radar, and immediate severe weather alerts.
TONIGHT: Cloudy and breezy with rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast/southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gust upwards of 25/30 mph.
TOMORROW: Lingering early morning rain showers, otherwise becoming mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds west at 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny to start. Becoming mostly cloudy with rain showers and a few thunderstorms developing (especially south of Grand Rapids) in the evening as a warm front lifts through the area. Highs in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and unseasonably warm! Highs in the middle/upper 70s. Some spots south of Grand Rapids may touch our first 80!
SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with the chance for showers and storms as a cold front slides through the state. Highs in the lower 70s.
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