The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: Tonight will be cloudy but dry, with lows in the middle to upper teens. A winter storm system moving out of the Rockies will bring widespread heavy snow into the Great Lakes region beginning midday tomorrow, lasting into Thursday morning. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in place for West Michigan from 1 p.m. tomorrow to 7 a.m. Thursday to account for the widespread accumulating snow. Totals of 4" to 6" are likely (with isolated higher amounts with travel impacts expected. The current track of this system going through the Ohio Valley keeps West Michigan in an area of only snow, although some light freezing rain/drizzle may mix in at times south/east of Grand Rapids. Some lake effect snow showers are possible Thursday morning and midday as this system wraps up, but should be light. Valentine's Day evening brings the potential of more snow during the evening. Your dinner plans are safe, but be aware that several more inches of snow are possible Friday evening through the weekend. Cold air is likely holding on through the end of February. Stay with FOX 17 for the latest forecast updates!
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows between 10 and 15. Winds northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with widespread snow developing during the afternoon and evening. Snowfall rates may exceed 1" per hour. Totals accumulation across a majority of the area through Thursday morning on the order of 4" to 6". Highs in the low/mid 20s. Winds east-northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY: Lighter snow showers through about midday, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s.
FRIDAY: Morning sunshine, but increasing afternoon clouds. Chance of evening/night snow developing. Accumulations possible. Highs in the mid 20s.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with snow likely. Additional moderate accumulations likely. Highs around 30.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs in the low/mid 20s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the middle to upper teens.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens.
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