WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: Rain continues to approach from the southwest tonight and continues into most of Tuesday as a low pressure system moves into the Great Lakes, tapping moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. It's possible locations north/east of Grand Rapids see a light mix or some freezing rain overnight into the predawn hours Tuesday morning, but thankfully warming as the system progresses. Total rain accumulations look to be a widespread three quarters of an inch with some areas near an inch of rain. By Wednesday, cooler air may linger around the Great Lakes and create some light lake effect rain or snow in the morning before sunshine returns in the afternoon. Thanksgiving is looking dry with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies as highs reach the middle 40s. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Cloudy, breezy, rain develops. Some freezing rain may occur north/east of Grand Rapids early Tuesday. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds east at 10 to 20 mph.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with rain showers. Highs in lower 40s. Winds east/northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Total accumulations between .6" and 1.0" of rain.
WEDNESDAY: A few light snow showers or flurries possible in the morning, otherwise becoming mostly sunny to partly cloudy by afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY / THANKSGIVING: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 40s.
FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Cooler too. Highs in the upper 30s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
