WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Clouds slowly build in West Michigan tonight ahead of showers and storms before daybreak on Wednesday. Storms are expected to pass from the north towards the south on Wednesday morning, producing heavy rain and frequent lightning. The region along and east of U.S. 131 falls under a MARGINAL RISK of severe storms, with the main threats including damaging wind gusts and hail. Click here for more information about Wednesday's severe storm potential. After that wave of storms, heat and humidity will build for Wednesday afternoon and evening. A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren counties for Wednesday, with EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCHES in effect for Berrien, Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counites Thursday. Feels-like temperatures will soar to over 100 degrees both Wednesday and Thursday. The weekend looks cooler and more comfortable with daytime highs in the 70s! Stay tuned to FOX 17 for your latest weather updates.
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows in the middle 60s. Winds east-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Morning showers/storms are possible with a complex of thunderstorms dropping southeast through the area. Some may be strong to severe producing gusty winds, hail, lightning, and heavy rain. Otherwise, partly cloudy for the rest of the day. Highs near 90 degrees. A HEAT ADVISORY posted due to heat index values over 100 degrees. Breezy, too! Winds southeast/southwest at 10 to 20 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny skies, hazy, hot, and humid. A shower or thunderstorm possible. A MARGINAL RISK for severe storms falls along and south of I-96. Highs in the lower 90s. Feels like temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs in the low/mid 80s. Still humid. Showers and storms possible overnight.
SATURDAY: Early shower/storm chance otherwise partly cloudy. More comfortable. Highs in the mid 70s.
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