WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki: More wildfire smoke will be around overnight into Monday. A statewide Air Quality Alert will remain effect into Monday as air quality is expected to be in the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range. The overall amount of smoke overnight and into Monday will be less than what was seen last week. Outside of the smoke, temperatures tonight drop into the 50s to near 60 degrees. On Monday, a FOX 17 Weather Ready Alert remains in place because of the smoke but also a chance for strong storms late in the day. The Storm Prediction Center does have the area in a level two slight risk for severe thunderstorms. This threat will be after 8 p.m. into the overnight hours. Wind and hail are the main threats. These storms will be coming along a cold front and that front will lead to much cooler temperatures for the middle part of the week.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and smoky. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Wind SW at 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Weather Ready Alert. Partly cloudy with some smoke. Late P.M. scattered showers and storms, some strong/severe possible. Highs in the low/mid 80s.
TUESDAY: Chance A.M. showers and storms, then partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and cooler. Highs in the upper 70s.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs around 80.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the low 80s.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 80s.
SUNDAY: Partly Cloudy. Highs in the middle to upper 80s.
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