The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki: After seeing some storms Thursday evening, we will finally dry things overnight. Clouds clear overnight and temperatures fall into the upper 40s. Locally dense fog is likely after midnight and could last through the Friday morning commute. Friday will be dry, very warm and breezy, but more rain and thunderstorms develop Friday night along a cold front. West Michigan is in a SLIGHT RISK (level 2 out of 5) from the lakeshore to 131, and a MARGINAL RISK (level 1 out of 5) for the rest of the area. There is a WEATHER READY ALERT to account for briefly strong to severe storms with gusty winds from around 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday morning. A brief spin-up tornado can't be ruled out, but is not the main threat. A longer, drier stretch of weather arrives Saturday P.M. into much of next week. River levels will keep rising, and will stay elevated through next week. A Flood Watch continues for most of Michigan until early tomorrow morning. Temperatures will cool sharply behind the cold front Saturday, and stay chilly through Monday. Another warm-up arrives Tuesday.
TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog possible. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds light/variable.
FRIDAY: Areas of morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy to partly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds south at 5 to 15 mph. Night storms could be briefly strong to severe with gusty winds the main threat, but a brief tornado can't be ruled out west of 131.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Some may be strong to marginally severe. Trending drier in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s pre-dawn, then falling into the 40s through the day.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and sharply colder. Highs in the mid 40s.
MONDAY: Sunny, pleasant, cool. Highs in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and warmer. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with highs around 70.
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