WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: Rain turned to snow behind the powerful low pressure system moving through earlier, and light snow showers are possible through the overnight hours. Low accumulations and impacts are expected, with a half an inch to an inch of snow accumulations possible along the lakeshore. Rain totals with this system have totaled near an inch areawide, good news for the moderate drought that has been persisting in West Michigan since the fall. Winds tonight and tomorrow will be strong, with 45-50 mph gusts possible through Thursday morning. A WIND ADVISORY is in place through noon Thursday for all of West Michigan to account for the strong winds. Thursday will be much colder with highs in the middle 30s and feels like temperatures in the teens, but sunshine returns by Thursday afternoon. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME returns this weekend! Make sure to move the clocks forward one hour Saturday night into Sunday morning. Stay with FOX 17 for the latest forecast updates!
TONIGHT: Cloudy with scattered light snow showers. Accumulations minimal, but low visibility at times with blowing snow. Winds northwest at 10 to 20 mph gusting to 35 mph. Lows in the upper 20s.
THURSDAY: Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, but windy and sharply cooler. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s. Late day rain/snow possible, especially south of I-94.
SATURDAY: Cool and quiet with partial sunshine. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 30s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Cooler with a chance for rain or a rain/snow mix. Highs around 40.
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