WEST MICHIGAN — From Fox 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: After rain melted much of the snowpack today, cold air behind a low pressure system will change rain to snow tonight and bring back the winter chill. There is a WEATHER READY ALERT for tonight and tomorrow to account for snow and wind, the cold, and slick roads. Snow will begin around 10 p.m. and continue overnight, with the heaviest snow near the lakeshore. There is a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for the lakeshore and Kalamazoo County from 10 p.m. tonight until 1 p.m. Friday. Snow totals will be in the 2-4" range, with around an inch or less elsewhere. Gusty winds will create blowing snow and low visibility, and any road with standing water left on it will freeze as temperatures plummet into the 20s. Be prepared for icy spots. Snow showers end Friday afternoon with highs staying in the 20s. The pattern becomes much quieter starting this weekend, with highs back in the 30s. Looking ahead, temperatures will warm "above average" for Christmas week, with no major storms on the horizon.
TONIGHT: Falling temperatures will lead to flash-freezing, with rain changing to snow showers. Lows around 20. Wind chills around 5.
FRIDAY: WEATHER READY ALERT DAY Windy and much colder. Icy morning commute. Scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid-20s. Winds: NW 15-25 mph. Wind Chills: 5-10 degrees
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with late day light snow showers . Highs in the mid- 30s.
SUNDAY: WINTER SOLSTICE 10:03AM Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-30s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Quiet. Highs around 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs near 40-degrees.
THURSDAY: (CHRISTMAS DAY) Cloudy and warmer. Highs in the upper 40s.
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