WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: The strongest winds and heaviest rain have exited the region this evening, but don't be surprised to still have a chilly wind and light rain or snow to end the weekend. Colder air will wrap in overnight and into Sunday, transitioning rain over to snow. Snow accumulation is likely to be limited on Sunday, with the area drying out with a little sunshine on Monday. If any snow does accumulate, it will likely be less than an inch and on cool surfaces. Winds will continue to be breezy over the next few days as well, gusting up to 25 mph out of the west/northwest. Longer range forecast models and trends indicate we have better than average chances of above normal temperatures right before Christmas. Unless this pattern breaks down, it may be difficult to get a white Christmas, so make sure to stay up on later forecasts.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lake effect rain showers develop mixing into snow showers. Lows in the middle to lower 30s. West wind at 5 to 15 mph, individual wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY: Cloudy with light rain showers transitioning to snow showers early. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
MONDAY: Cloudy with a few lake effect flurries. Highs in the middle to upper 30s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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