WEST MICHIGAN — From Fox 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: Light snow is spreading in ahead of an Arctic cold front that will bring frigid, blustery conditions for the weekend. There is a WEATHER READY ALERT for tonight into Saturday for widespread light snow, blowing snow, and very cold temperatures. Widespread light snow this evening and overnight will total up to 1-3" for most, with the higher amounts near the lakeshore. This snow arrives with an Arctic cold front, ushering in sharply colder air for the weekend. Another round of lake effect snow is likely to develop, with weekend snow totals 2-4" near the lakeshore and 1-3" across the rest of the area. The core of the cold air will be with us Saturday through Monday, with single digit morning temperatures and afternoons in the teens. Gusty 20-30 mph winds will make mornings feel as cold as -10 and afternoons around 0, or colder. There is a thaw ahead for mid-week nwext week-at least getting above freezing!
TONIGHT: Widespread light. snow. Lows near 18 degrees. Winds: SW 10-20 mph
SATURDAY: Cloudy and breezy with scattered lake effect snow showers; mainly west of US-131. Temperatures falling into the mid-teens by the afternoon. Feels like 10 or lower. Winds: NW 5-15 mph
SUNDAY: Cloudy and breezy with light snow possible. Highs in the low 20s.
MONDAY: Cold and mainly dry. Highs in the low 20s.
TUESDAY: Cloudy and cold with highs around 30.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy and not as cold. Highs in the mid 30s.
THURSDAY: Chance rain-snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY: Cloudy skies. Highs in the mid-30s
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