WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has West Michigan on the forefront of a few systems today and Saturday. Due to the risks and impact to your plans both days, today and Saturday are WEATHER READY ALERTS.
TONIGHT:
Following this morning's rain, it has been predominantly cloudy. An isolated thunderstorm is possible especially south near I-94 where sun broke through the clouds this evening, but most indications are that the evening will be dry until around midnight. As a wave of severe thunderstorms emerges out of Illinois and Wisconsin crosses Lake Michigan late this evening toward midnight, it will make a run at West Michigan. Some of these storms could be strong or even severe, with damaging winds.
There is an IF associated with these storms, as well. While model trends are to weaken the line, it could stay healthy and produce widespread damaging winds along the lakeshore. Or, it could weaken significantly and fade away by the time it reaches us. Bottom line, be prepared for stronger storms and have multiple ways to get warnings overnight.
Any storms that survive will have the potential to produce winds up to 60 mph and torrential rainfall. Hail and an isolated spin-up tornado are possible as secondary threats.
SATURDAY:
Saturday could have an isolated A.M. shower squeezed out of the atmosphere as dew points peak in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Otherwise look for a few hours of mostly sunny skies before the cold front and low pressure tracking across Lake Superior sweep in.
The best chance for storms looks to be along and east of U.S.-131 after 1 P.M. These storms are mainly focused on wind threat, and heavy downpours. Better energy exists east of Hwy. 127, with a small but non-zero threat for a spin-up tornado there in addition to gusty winds.
The front should move through in the late evening, ending the severe weather chances and pulling in cooler and less humid air to round out the weekend.
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