WEST MICHIGAN — From Fox 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: Snowpack will cotninue to dwindle tomorrow as warm air and rain help to melt it, with a flash freeze possible into Friday morning. Widespread rain arrives tomorrow morning ahead of a powerful cold front, with highs in the mid-40s. Around half an inch of rain is expected. Rain changes to snow in the evening as sharply colder air moves in on the back side of the is on storm system, with temperatures tumbling into the low 20s Friday morning. A "flash freeze" is likely Thursday night into early Friday, as temperatures crash behind the front. Scattered snow showers continue Friday morning, with highs back in the 20s. This time around, the much colder air mass will be temporary. The pattern becomes much quieter starting this weekend, with highs back in the 30s. Looking ahead, temperatures will likely remain "near average" with no major storms on the horizon for much of Christmas week.
TONIGHT: Breezy with a wintry mix possible. Temps hold in the 30s. Winds: S 10-20 mph
THURSDAY: Widespread rain showers for most of the day. Highs in the low 40s.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Falling temperatures will lead to flash-freezing, with rain changing to snow showers. Lows around 20.
FRIDAY: Colder again with a few snow showers. Highs in the mid-upper 20s.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for a few flurries. Highs in the mid- 30s.
SUNDAY: WINTER SOLSTICE 10:03AM Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Quiet. Highs in the low-mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low-mid 30s.
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