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Partly sunny today with highs in the 40s.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Spring might FINALLY be here in West Michigan! The latest NWS Climate Prediction Center 6-10 Day Outlook indicates good chances for above-average temperatures beginning April 11th, with consistent daytime highs in the 60s!

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Rain ending this morning will give way to mostly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Breezy winds will turn northwest through the day, with some gusts of up to 30 MPH possible.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Mostly cloudy today with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s before rain moves in this evening and continues into Saturday with additional scattered rain showers possible. We dry out on Sunday, with the latter half of the weekend being a bit cooler than today.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Quiet today with increasing clouds and highs in the 40s before wintry precipitation moves in North of I-96 tonight, where a couple of inches of snow accumulation and minor ice accumulations are possible.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Good morning West Michigan! Our weather today will be much quieter than yesterday, when widespread severe storms produced a very large swath of wind damage with a couple of line-embedded tornadoes likely! We are in the process of compiling damage reports from around the area! (see comments)

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Level 3/5 Enhanced Risk remains in place for our US-12 counties today with a Slight Risk extending northward across much of the remainder of our area as a couple of supercells are possible this afternoon before possibly growing upscale into clusters or bowing segments this evening.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Showers and Thunderstorms are likely, especially South of I-96 this morning. Rain and storms will become more isolated in nature with Northward extent and as the day goes on. Highs will top out in the mid-50s for our Northern areas, but areas near I-94 could push 70 degrees!

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

Partly cloudy today with an isolated passing rain shower possible. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s to mid 50s, and winds will be from the West, around 10-20 MPH

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Mostly sunny and seasonable today with highs in the 40s.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

We just posted a full recap of all the topics we talked about during Severe Weather Awareness Week last week for anyone who might have missed it! Check it out on our website at www.westmichiganweather.net/safety

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

The rest of the work week will feature a gradual warming trend with a mix of sun and clouds most days before a chance for rain moves in on Friday.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Cold and windy today with highs in the 30s and West winds gusting to ~45 MPH with scattered snow showers.

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Increasing clouds and winds today with highs in the 40s to near 50 degrees as a system moves into the area this evening bringing rain, gusty winds, and the possibility of accumulating snow overnight tonight!

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

🌩️ Severe Weather Awareness Week Part 6: How To Deal With Storm Anxiety Do you suffer from anxiety during severe weather? These tips can help! We really encourage finding ways to be more informed of the weather!

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Still windy today as gusts to 40 MPH move through the region today. The good news is that this wind is bringing in much warmer air than yesterday and we'll see highs in the 50s for most! Many of our lakeshore counties are once again under a Wind Advisory as gusts may reach as high as 45 MPH there.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Windy and cold today with highs only in the mid 30s to near 40 degrees. North winds around 15-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH are possible for many locations today, with a Wind Advisory in effect until 2:00 PM this afternoon!

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

🌩️ A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties until 1:00 AM tonight!

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

4:30 PM Severe Weather Update: Severe storms with a low risk for damaging winds of 60-70 MPH remain possible late this evening and through the overnight. Even lower risks for large hail to around 1 inch in diameter and a brief, weak tornado or two exist, especially South of I-94.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Severe weather chances return tomorrow evening (Wednesday). Damaging winds to around 60 MPH seems to be the primary hazard at this time, although some large hail and an isolated tornado or 2 cannot be ruled out. Stay #WeatherAware. We'll be providing updates throughout the day tomorrow!

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Warmer today with highs pushing 70 degrees for some locations under increasing cloud cover with South winds around 5-15 MPH.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Severe Weather Awareness Week Part 1: What is Severe Weather? Severe weather is the common name for weather phenomena that occurs when a thunderstorm becomes a Severe Thunderstorm after it produces one or more of the following 3 hazards:

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

A bit warmer today with highs in the mid 40s to near 50 degrees under mostly sunny skies and increasing Southerly winds.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Today starts Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025! Throughout the week we'll be offering to educate and inform Michiganders of the hazards that severe weather brings and how easily a run of the mill spring/summer afternoon can quickly turn life changing!

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

30-40 degrees cooler today with rain and even some snow back in the forecast today as Northwest winds usher in colder air.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

⛈️🔥🌬 Video update on today's fire weather and tonight's severe weather risk now up on our YouTube channel at: youtu.be/QJ28YpNcNQY?...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

This morning's SPC guidance suggests that a low-end all-hazards severe weather risk remains in place across much of Southwestern Lower Michigan. Full video forecast update is coming soon!

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

In addition to the severe weather threat tomorrow night, we are also keeping an eye on the increased fire danger and conditions supportive of hazardous wildfire behavior tomorrow during the daytime hours.

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

⛈️ Are You Prepared? Weekend Severe Weather Update For West Michigan: Full discussion on what you can expect and what areas are most likely to be impacted here: www.westmichiganweather.net/forecasts

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Sunny with highs into the upper 50s and low 60s today.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Michigan's first severe weather threat of 2025 is on the table for Friday evening into Saturday. Confidence in severe storms is low at this time, but the threat remains non-zero. Full discussion over at: www.westmichiganweather.net/post/first-s...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Partly cloudy once again today. highs back in the mid-50s today indicate the steady warming trend that we've been talking about the last few days.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments