The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: Rain showers and rumbles of thunder are likely this evening and overnight as a secondary low pressure system arrives. It will also stay mild overnight and become quite breezy. There is a WIND ADVISORY from Ottawa and Kent counties south to the Indiana state line from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Southwest winds turning west will be 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times. Rain transitions to a wintry mix and then all snow showers as temperatures fall by midday from the mid 40s into the 30s. Rain totals will be less than a half inch, with little to no snow accumulation or impacts expected. Colder air takes hold over the weekend with highs falling back into the 30s and some snow showers possible...especially on Sunday. Early next week temperatures stay in the 30s, with a slight warmup by mid-week as the next system arrives with a rain/snow mix likely. The longer range forecast models indicate that overall, we may see temperatures remain above normal into early March.
TONIGHT: Cloudy, showers likely. Lows around 40. Winds east at 5 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph by dawn.
TOMORROW: WIND ADVISORY. Rain showers early, turning to a wintry mix and then all snow by the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s early, then gradually falling into the 30s. Winds southwest/west at 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 35 to 40 mph.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with isolated flurries possible. Highs in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
MONDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers or flurries. Highs in the low 30s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Chance wintry mix. Highs around 40.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s.
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