WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Gracyn Freund: It will be a sunny, cool and refreshing morning with comfortable temperatures and dewpoint levels. Humidity will increase as the day goes on, along with increasing cloud cover, ahead of a storm system. A line of heavy rain and storms will likely hit the lakeshore by about mid-afternoon, spreading inland into this evening. A few strong to severe storms will be possible, especially for areas south of I-96 that are included in a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for severe weather. A Marginal Risk covers areas between US-10 and I-96. Main storm threats will be frequent lightning, strong damaging winds, and heavy downpours which could lead to localized flooding. Monday is now trending a bit drier, but we can still expect scattered showers and storms through the day. Severe storms will be possible once again Monday afternoon and evening, with areas south of I-94 included in a Slight Risk. Shower and storm chances stay in the forecast between Tuesday and Wednesday as humidity remains high. The second half of the week looks mainly dry and cooler, with temperatures dropping into the 70s. Looking beyond, the 8-14 day temperature outlook (Aug. 16-22) favors below average temperatures in West Michigan through mid-month.
TODAY: Morning sunshine with increasing clouds. P.M. showers/storms, a few severe storms possible. Highs in the low/mid 80s and humid. Wind S/SW at 10-15 mph.
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms. Lows in the mid/upper 60s. Wind SW at 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms mainly south, a few severe storms possible. Highs in the low 80s and humid. Wind W at 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with chance scattered showers. Highs in the low 80s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with chance showers and storms. Highs in the low 80s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with highs near 80.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s.
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