The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: The statewide Air Quality Alert will expire overnight as wildfire smoke thins. A FOX 17 Weather Ready Alert continues for the chance for strong to severe storms this evening and early overnight along a cold front. The Storm Prediction Center has West Michigan in a level 2/5 SLIGHT RISK for severe thunderstorms. Wind is the main threat, and these storms will end around 2 a.m. The cold front will usher in much cooler air through the rest of the work week, with Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in the 70s and mornings in the 50s. It will also be breezy at times, and wave heights on Lake Michigan will be up to 8 feet in spots through Wednesday. The next chance for rain and storms after tonight's system will be Sunday.
TONIGHT: WEATHER READY ALERT. Scattered showers/storms early, otherwise mostly cloudy and a bit humid. Lows near 70. Winds southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy, a bit humid, chance of a shower/storm as a cold front clears the state. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds west/northwest at 10 to 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs in the mid/upper 70s.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s to around 80.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 80s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms possible. Highs in the middle to upper 80s.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s.
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