WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: Outside of an isolated shower or storm overnight, all eyes are on Wednesday afternoon's low pressure system and severe weather threat. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded a large portion of southern Lower Michigan into the Enhanced Risk Area (Level 3 out of 5) for severe storms. The rest of Central Lower Michigan remains in the Slight Risk Area (Level 2 out of 5) for severe storms. Damaging winds are the primary threat, but heavy downpours, hail, and tornadoes are all in play with this event. TIMING: 3 P.M. to 9 P.M.. Any lingering rain will end early Thursday. Thursday will be slightly cooler, with highs in the upper 70s. Friday looks mostly dry, with highs in the low 80s. A hot weekend is ahead, with mostly dry conditions and highs near 90-degrees both Saturday and Sunday. The overall pattern remains much warmer than "average" through the last week of June. Stay tuned to the FOX 17 Weather Ready Team for your latest forecast updates.
TONIGHT: Warm and muggy. Isolated showers and storms. Lows in the mid-upper 60s. Winds: SW 5-15 mph
WEDNESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Enhanced Risk Severe (SE of Grand Rapids) (Level 3 out of 5) Highs in the lower 80s. Winds: SW 5-15 mph
THURSDAY: Lingering showers end early. Becoming partly cloudy and slightly cooler. Highs in the upper 70s.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Highs in the low 80s.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Isolated shower not impossible. Highs in the upper 80s.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and HOT! (1st 90-degree day of the season!) Highs near 90.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. HOT! Highs near 90.
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