WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: A weak cold front passes over West Michigan tonight, bringing plenty of cloud cover and the chance for some light snow showers. Any accumulation will only add up to a light dusting by Tuesday morning. Cloud cover hangs around all day Tuesday as winds gradually calm down. A larger system arrives on Wednesday which will likely produce a few inches of snow accumulation. The core of this storm is expected to track through the Ohio Valley. That places West Michigan in the outskirts of the heaviest accumulation zone, which is likely to be closer to Detroit and Toledo. As for West Michigan, our highest totals are expected to be south and east of Grand Rapids, primarily closer to the I-94 corridor. If the track of the storm changes, that could result in more or less snow for West Michigan. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES will likely be issued for some of our counties as we draw closer to the event. A WINTER STORM WATCH has already been issued for Branch County from Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. Colder air dives in on the back end of Wednesday's system, which leads to high temperatures in the lower 30s to upper 20s to end the work week. Looking for more snow? This is the week for you! There's a chance for snow on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Stay tuned for updates and download the free FOX 17 Weather App for the latest forecast video.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and a bit breezy. Some light snow showers possible with a weak cold front, especially along/north of I-96. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph possible.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with the chance of a few flurries in the morning. Highs in the middle 30s. Winds west at 5 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Widespread snow develops. Breezy too. Accumulations will be highest closer to I-94, where 3" to 5" may fall. Otherwise, most locations will pick up between 2" to 4". Highs in the lower 30s.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries possible. Highs in the upper 20s to near 30.
FRIDAY: Chance of lake effect in the morning, and widespread snow possible in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the lower 30s.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with the chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
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