WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Isabella Hulsizer: Mostly cloudy skies dominate this evening, with windy, blustery and cold conditions. Colder air will sweep in through the day and temperatures will fall into the lower 30s from an overnight high in the upper 40s to near 50. Wind chills will be in the teens and 20s today! Winds will be westerly at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Lake effect snow showers are likely tonight into early Sunday morning. In fact, we have WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES posted for most of the area from 8 P.M. this evening through 2 A.M. Sunday. Snow accumulation between 1" to 3", perhaps some locally higher totals will occur during this time frame. The steadiest accumulations will be along U.S. 131, but strong winds will drive these snow showers well east of U.S. 131 too. Saturday will feature bitter cold 'feels like' temperatures in the single digits/teens due to the strong winds. Spring officially arrives on Monday at 5:24 P.M. We call it the spring equinox. It's the exact time when the sun is directly overhead of the equator giving most locations around the globe "equal days and equal nights" with about 12 hours of each. There are indications that our temperatures may reach or exceed 50 degrees next week! Download the free FOX 17 Weather App for the latest forecast video.
TONIGHT: Cloudy and windy with lake effect snow showers. Lows in the upper teens. Winds west-southwest at 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph. Wind chills in the single digits!
SATURDAY: Cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely, especially along/west of U.S. 131, although winds will carry these snow showers east of U.S. 131 as well. Snow accumulations of 1" to 3" are likely with some locally higher amounts possible. Highs only in the mid/upper 20s. Winds west/northwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chills will be only in the single digits/teens a majority of the day!
SUNDAY: Early morning cloud cover with some lingering flurries, otherwise afternoon sunshine. Highs in the lower 30s.
MONDAY: First official day of Spring! Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Highs in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Some late evening or nighttime rain is possible. Highs around 50.
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