WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: Monday will thankfully be dry and quiet with highs around 36 degrees. Winds will be shifting throughout the day from southwest to east/southeast and the approaching system Tuesday. The overall consensus is the system starts as snow just after midnight Tuesday morning, and then areas along and south of I-96 see the precip turn to rain in the afternoon and evening. Heaviest snowfall looks to be north of I-96, with 6+" of snow is possible near U.S.-10. There is still variability in the forecast since West Michigan is in the middle of the Rain/Snow freezing line. If that precipitation line moves any more north or south, we could see drastically different accumulations for rain and snow. In addition to wet, heavy snow and rain, this system will bring breezy winds. This will generate some travel impacts starting Tuesday Morning through Wednesday Morning. Click here for more information about next week's storm. This system may be the precursor to a pattern change and sharply colder temperatures later next week as our weather pattern becomes more active and more like winter. Make sure to stay updated on later forecasts.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 degrees. Winds west at 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the middle/upper 30s. Winds southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY: Cloudy and becoming windy with snow developing. Some rain showers may mix in at times. Highs in the mid/upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with gusty winds and snow showers. Accumulations possible. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
THURSDAY: Cloudy with snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of P.M. snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
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