The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Chief Meteorologist Kevin Craig: Some light freezing rain is possible this morning from Grand Rapids northward. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been posted for Newaygo and Mecosta County until 10 AM for up to .10" of freezing rain. A warm front will lift through this afternoon as a low pressure system arrives, and A FOX 17 WEATHER READY ALERT has been issued due to another risk for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted West Michigan in a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds are the primary threat, but tornadoes also look possible with the amount of spin in the atmosphere. A WIND ADVISORY is also in effect for our southern counties of Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch until 8 PM this evening. Winds may gust to 45 mph there outside of any severe storms. Storms will end tonight with another system bringing rain and more storms Saturday. Rain totals could amount to another 1-2" before the weekend ends. Easter Sunday looks to be cooler and mostly cloudy, quiet stretch of days into early next week.
TODAY: Weather Ready Alert. Cloudy and breezy with some light freezing rain possible this morning from Grand Rapids northward. Otherwise, strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon through around midnight. Wind gusts, hail, a tornado possible. Highs in the low/mid 60s. Winds east/south at 10 to 20 mph.
TONIGHT: Evening showers/storms, otherwise cloud and breezy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds south/southwest at 15 to 25 mph.
FRIDAY: Morning clouds, otherwise becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Winds west at 5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms likely. Some may be strong to severe. Highs in the low/mid 60s.
EASTER SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the middle 40s.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to partly sunny and cool. Highs in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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