WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Cloud cover is gradually decreasing in West Michigan tonight as the wind speed is picking up. Plan on breezy conditions and a mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday. A Small Craft Advisory has been posted through 7 p.m. Wednesday due to strong winds generating high waves in Lake Michigan. Wave heights will range between 5 to 8 feet. Dry skies and breezy conditions are on tap through the rest of the week. The next chance for rain arrives on Saturday, however the chance of rain is limited. Longer range forecast models and trends indicate we have better than average chances of above normal temperatures right before Christmas, where highs are normally around 34 degrees. Unless this pattern breaks down, it may be difficult to get a white Christmas, so make sure to stay up on later forecasts.
TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds southwest/west at 10 to 20 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds west/northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY: Full sunshine. Highs in the lower 40s. Breezy southwest winds.
FRIDAY: Sunshine in the morning, with gradually increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 40s. Breezy.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of shower. Highs in the middle 40s.
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