WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for West Michigan tonight. Some thunderstorms could be on the strong to severe side, though the threat of severe weather remains low. We have a MARGINAL RISK for severe storms for parts of Allegan, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa counties. The main threats include damaging wind gusts and hail. Stay alert with the FOX 17 Weather Team. Rounds of rain will be possible on Monday and Tuesday, with a few non-severe thunderstorms possible. Sunshine returns for Wednesday.
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 for the start of the week.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers likely with a thunderstorms. There's a low chance for strong to severe storms. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers likely with a few thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to full sunshine. Highs in the lower 70s.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Rain likely to develop overnight. Highs in the lower 70s.
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