The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig: Today will be on the chilly side with highs stuck mainly in the low/mid 40s under cloudy skies. A FOX 17 WEATHER READY ALERT has been issued for Thursday due to another risk for strong to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted West Michigan in a level two slight risk (level 2/5) for severe thunderstorms. That system will move out Thursday night and we will see yet another system with some rain and storms on Saturday.
TODAY: Cloudy and cool. Chance of showers along/south of I-94. Highs in the low/mid 40s. Winds northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT: Cloudy and breezy with showers developing. A light wintry mix of precipitation of snow showers or some freezing rain is possible north of Grand Rapids. Lows in the low/mid 30s. Winds east at 10 to 20 mph.
THURSDAY: Weather Ready Alert: Cloudy, breezy, and mild with some snow showers or freezing rain possible early...mainly north of Grand Rapids, otherwise changing to all rain. Strong to severe thunderstorms possible in the P.M. and nighttime hours. Hail, wind, tornado possible. Highs in the mid/upper 60s. Winds east/south at 15 to 25 mph.
FRIDAY: Chance of early morning lingering showers, otherwise becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the low/mid 60s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the middle 40s.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny and cool. Highs in the mid/upper 40s.
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