WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Grab your rain coat and warm layers if you plan to step outside tonight! Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are in the forecast, along with overnight lows in the lower 40s! High temperatures only reach the lower 50s this weekend. Factoring in the gusty winds, you can plan ahead for blustery and chilly conditions. It will continue to be cold enough for lake effect and lake enhanced rain showers during this time frame. Sharply colder air aloft coming across the relatively warmer waters of Lake Michigan (in the mid/upper 60s) will fuel the precipitation. Cooler air is likely to linger into early next week. Waterspouts are also possible on Lake Michigan again on Saturday. Waves heights may reach up to 10 feet on Saturday with strong winds. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and a few stray thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds west/northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. Rain showers likely. Cold, blustery, and windy. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds northwest at 10 to 20 mph, gusting 35/40 mph.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny skies. Chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
MONDAY: Partly sunny skies. Chance of shower. Highs in the low/mid 50s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
