WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Before you head out the door, grab your umbrella and a rain coat! Widespread rain showers are likely for tonight. Rain is likely to progress through the day on Saturday, as well. Many West Michigan communities will pick up one to two inches of rain, with locally higher amounts possible. Clean those drains (from leaves) on your street to avoid flooding! In addition to rain, winds will be very strong both tonight and Saturday. Wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph. Daytime high temperatures will be cool in the lower 50s for the weekend! Factoring in the wind, it will feel even cooler. Rain will become isolated and spotty on Sunday, with some sunshine returning. Plan on a mix of sun and clouds for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. High temperatures next week will remain in the middle to upper 50s, a few locations could reach 60 degrees! Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Cloudy and windy with widespread rain showers. Moderate to heavy at times. Lows in the middle to upper 40s. Winds east at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35/40 mph.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with rain likely. Windy too. Highs in the lower 50s, but it will feel like 40s a majority of the day! Winds northeast at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35/40 mph. Rain tapers off late in the day.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few light showers possible, especially closer to the lakeshore. Highs in the lower 50s. Not as windy.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 50s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 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.
