The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: Today has been the warmest of 2025! Now, a strong low pressure system is bringing widespread rain thunderstorms for the first time this season. The overnight storm threat includes a SLIGHT RISK for severe storms in areas southwest of Grand Rapids and a MARGINAL RISK for severe storms across the rest of the Fox 17 viewing area. The storms that develop will have the potential to generate very strong winds, with gusts of 50-60 mph identified as the primary storm threat, especially for southwest lower Michigan. Storm timing will be between 2 and 8 AM Saturday, so make sure to have ways to get weather warnings while you are asleep. A windy and dry wave following the initial wave of storms will give way to another round of showers developing during the afternoon and evening. A strong cold front rolls through late Saturday night into Sunday, with sharply colder air arriving on Sunday. Sunday will feature highs only near 40, with light rain/snow mix across the Great Lakes. Stay tuned to FOX 17 for latest forecast updates.
TONIGHT: Widespread showers and storms. MARGINAL TO SLIGHT RISK SEVERE. Lows in the mid-50s.
SATURDAY: Windy and warm with the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the morning. Another round of showers will develop during the afternoon. Highs near 70. WINDS: S-SW 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.
SUNDAY: Windy and colder, with a midnight high in the mid-40s; Falling temperatures into the afternoon, with temperatures dropping to near 40. A chance for rain changing to snow.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy; Cool and quiet Highs near 50.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with highs around 60.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY: Cloudy with the chance for a wintry mix. Highs in the low 40s.
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