WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: A major winter storm is impacting West Michigan tonight through Saturday, expected to bring widespread, heavy snow and strong winds. A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for most of West Michigan through Saturday at 7:00 P.M. Click here for more information about the winter storm. This will be a HIGH IMPACT EVENT! Snow totals between Friday and Saturday will likely range between 8" to 12". Isolated locations could receive up to 14" of snow. Some rain could mix in at times Friday evening south of I-96, but this system will bring primarily snow. This system will force a pattern change and sharply colder temperatures along with Arctic air this weekend and next week with accumulating lake effect snow. Additional snow will add up on Saturday night, Sunday, and Monday due to persistent lake effect. An additional 4" to 8" of snow will be likely for Saturday night through Monday evening, with isolated higher amounts possible. Make sure to stay updated on later forecasts for all snow chances later in the week.
TONIGHT: Cloudy, windy, snowy. Lows in the middle 20s. Winds northeast/west at 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph.
SATURDAY: Cloudy and windy with snow likely. May be heavy at times in the morning before tapering off in the afternoon! White-out conditions, perhaps brief blizzard conditions at times. Highs in the upper 20s. Winds north/northwest/west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45/50. Winds chills in the single digits.
SUNDAY: Cloudy, windy, and Arctic cold with lake effect snow. Accumulations likely. Highs in the teens.
MONDAY: Cloudy, Arctic cold, and breezy with lake effect snow. Accumulations likely. Highs in the teens.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with lake effect snow. Accumulations likely. Highs in the teens.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with lake effect snow. Minor accumulations likely. Highs in the teens.
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