The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole: Shower and thunderstorm activity is picking up this evening along a cold front cutting through the lower peninsula. These storms are not expected to be severe, but lightning and some downpours are possible. More showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms are possible overnight into Tuesday morning until the frontal system passes. Tuesday will stay cooler for most, in the middle 60s. We'll see more sunshine by Wednesday with highs back into the 70s. We remain in the 70s for the foreseeable future! Our next chance of ran arrives Thursday night into Friday.
SOMETHING WE'RE WATCHING: There's currently an Air Quality Alert in place over Wisconsin and Minnesota. According to the National Weather Service, this is their first round of Canadian wildfire smoke of 2024. This wildfire smoke is shifting into Wisconsin and Minnesota behind a cold front that will eventually pass through West Michigan. At this moment, West Michigan is not under an Air Quality Alert. This is something we will be monitoring into Tuesday.
TONIGHT: Cloudy with rain showers, perhaps a few thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to middle 50s. Winds west/northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, steady at times in the morning. Drying out but cooler in the afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 60s. Winds northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Rain likely to develop overnight. Highs in the middle 70s.
FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around 70.
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