WEST MICHIGAN — From Fox 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: It stays cold and quiet tonight into early Saturday, but travel conditions will deteriorate quickly Saturday by mid-afternoon into Saturday night as a significant winter storm system moves into the region with widespread heavy snow. A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for the weekend. Snow totals will be 7-10" areawide, and travel will be difficult not just in West Michigan, but across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest regions. Expect significant delays for post-Thanksgiving travel. Next work week features more cold days with highs at or below freezing, with a few chances for light lake effect snow.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Cold and quiet. Lows in the low 20s. Winds: W 5-10 mph
SATURDAY: WINTER STORM WARNING. Quiet start. Snow developing by mid-morning, becoming widespread and heavy. Highs near 30-degrees. Winds: SE 10-20 mph
SUNDAY: WINTER STORM WARNING. Heavy snow tapering down by noon. Afternoon lake effect snow likely. Highs in the low 30s.
MONDAY: Cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
TUESDAY: Cold and quiet. Highs in the upper 20s.
WEDNESDAY: Cold and quiet. Few snow showers. Highs near 30-degrees
THURSDAY: Cold, chance light snow showers. Highs near 30-degrees
FRIDAY: Cold and quiet. Highs around 30.
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