WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Terri DeBoer: After a "Summer-like" weekend, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 80s, big changes are brewing over the next couple of days. As the "winds of change" build, hazardous conditions will persist along the lakeshore and at most Lake Michigan beaches through Monday afternoon. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT remains in effect due to dangerous swim conditions at most Lake Michigan beaches. In addition, a SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY is in effect due to high waves and hazardous boating conditions. Monday will likely be the last of the 80-degree days of the season, and likely the year. For comparison: "average" this time of year are highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-40s. There is also a growing concern for grass and brush fires, as drought conditions are continuing to worsen across West Michigan. Scattered showers are finally in the forecast early next week...mainly later Monday into Tuesday. Those showers will come along with a significant pattern shift; dropping high temperatures into the "seasonable sixties" starting Tuesday right into next weekend. Make sure to stay with the FOX 17 Weather Ready Team for your latest forecast updates.
TONIGHT: Breezy, clear and mild. Lows in the low 60s. Winds: SW 5-15 mph
MONDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Isolated daytime shower or thunderstorm. Widespread showers arriving late evening into the overnight. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy and sharply cooler with showers likely through midday. Late day clearing. Highs in the upper 60s to near 70.
WEDNESDAY: October Weather Reality! Partly cloudy and much cooler. Highs in the low to mid 60s. Lows in the low 40s.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny and cool. Highs in the low 60s. Lows in the 30s. (Patchy frost possible)
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Chance isolated shower. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the low 40s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance isolated shower. Highs in the mid-upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Highs in the low 70s. Lows near 50.
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