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7-Day Forecast – Monday, July 22nd, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, with showers lingering into the first half of Wednesday. We then dry out for Thursday, with partly to mostly sunny skies for the remainder of the week. A warming trend is likely, with highs in the mid to upper 80s by the start of next week.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
Tonight & Tuesday – July 22nd and 23rd, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon Mid-Michigan!
As we go into Monday night, temperatures will be cool with lows reaching the low 60s. Skies will be mostly clear in Grand Rapids and partly cloudy with chances of showers for the Lansing and Mount Pleasant areas. Winds will be calm coming from the Southwest direction.
Heading into Tuesday, temperatures will be warm with highs reaching the low and mid-80s. there are chances for showers in all three areas, mostly in the afternoon hours. Winds will continue from the southwest at 5-10mph.
Enjoy your week!
-Forecaster Lillian Trosper
7-Day Forecast – Sunday, July 21st, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
We start the week off with an active weather pattern. Afternoon rain showers are possible on Monday and Tuesday, but not everyone will see rain. Highs will be in the low 80s. Slightly cooler conditions are likely for Wednesday, as well as more widespread rain. Dry conditions then hold for the rest of the forecast period, as well as partly to mostly sunny skies. A warming trend is likely, with highs in the upper 80s for next weekend.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
Tonight & Monday – July 21st and 22nd, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
Sunday evening will have clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low to middle 60s and winds out of the NE at 2-4 mph.
Monday will be partly cloudy with chances of showers in the afternoon and temperatures in the lower 80s. Winds will be light and variable.
-Forecaster Justin Smith
7-Day Forecast – Saturday, July 20, 2024 – 6 PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
A chance for some isolated showers is expected tomorrow, but this isn’t the only chance of rain this week. Partly cloudy conditions are expected for Monday before another chance of rain moves in on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday could be mostly cloudy, but a chance of lingering showers is possible. Mostly sunny conditions arrive on Friday, and partly cloudy on Saturday. Temperatures going into Thursday are expected to be in the low-80s. Thursday may be in the upper 70s, but temperatures will begin to warm up again as the weekends. Overnight temperatures throughout the week are expected to be in the low to mid-60s, near normal.
– Forecaster Jeanette Cavin
Tonight & Sunday – July 20th and 21st, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
Saturday evening will have clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 60s and winds out of the W at 2-4 mph.
Sunday will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the lower 80s and winds out of the SW at 2-3 mph.
-Forecaster Justin Smith
7-Day Forecast –Friday, July 19th, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening! A bounce back to the 80s is expected as much of Michigan has been in the 70s the past few days. Cloud cover for tomorrow is expected to increase as the day progresses with high temperatures around 82 degrees. A very weak cold front will move through in the early morning hours on Sunday bringing only a wind direction change and a small chance for scattered showers throughout the afternoon. Mostly cloudy conditions for Monday with highs in the mid-80s. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday all feature chances for rain showers to develop with multiple low-pressure systems moving through the region. As of now, there is a decent signal for the chance of widespread precipitation on Wednesday and Thursday, but of course, there is still time for things to change so we will keep an eye on it. Finally, for Friday, high pressure moves back into the region, bringing sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s.
-Forecaster Josh Sherman
Tonight & Saturday – July 19th and July 20th, 2024 – 3PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
Tonight will be mostly clear, with temperatures falling into the mid-50s. Winds are expected to be calm.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, mostly sunny skies are expected with temperatures reaching the low to mid-80s.
- Forecaster Matt Warner
7-Day Forecast – Thursday, July 18th, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
A very quiet week is ahead for much of the Great Lakes region, with around average temperatures, mostly to partly sunny skies, and relatively low humidity. This weekend looks to be a great one to get outside and enjoy the sun, as temperatures will be in the low 80s under mostly to partly sunny skies. This trend continues into early next week, with humidity levels rising slightly over time. This also introduces the slight chance for some shower/thunderstorm development on Tuesday through Thursday, however, where the precipitation will develop is not yet nailed down at this time.
Enjoy the beautiful weather everyone!
-Forecaster Greg Venarsky
Tonight & Friday – July 18th and 19th, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
A beautiful evening is in store for all areas tonight, with skies becoming mostly clear after sunset and light winds as high pressure remains put over Michigan. Overnight lows will be a touch on the cool side as most areas will drop into the lower 50s.
For Friday, expect mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Fair weather cumulus clouds will develop inland from the lakes. Highs will be near 80 degrees with low humidity. Overall, a wonderful start to the weekend!
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
7 Day Forecast- Wednesday, July 17, 2024- 6 PM
Good late afternoon!
With the amount of rain we got last week, we’re looking ahead with bright, dry and clear skies all week. The temperatures are around average for this time of the year so make sure to step outside and enjoy the sun! The next chance for rain looks to be next Wednesday with a low pressure system moving in, causing some rain and potential storms. More details in the future.
Have a good rest of your week Mid-Michigan!
-Forecaster Megan Danlovich
Tonight & Thursday – July 17th and 18th, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon Mid-Michigan!
As we go into Wednesday night, we will see a cool down in temperatures with lows in the mid and low 50s. Skies will be clear as a high-pressure system starts to move towards us with winds coming from the north and northwest directions at 10-15mph.
Heading into Thursday, sunny skies will be around for the day for all three areas as we continue to see that high-pressure system. Temperatures will be mild with highs in the mid-70s. Winds will continue from the north at 5-10mph.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
-Forecaster Lillian Trosper
7-Day Forecast – Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – 6 PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
An isolated chance of rain is expected for Wednesday, followed by sunnier and dryer conditions. Temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be in the mid-70s, but for the remainder of the week and into next week, temperatures are likely to be in the low-80s. A pleasant weekend looks to be on the horizon!
– Forecaster Jeanette Cavin
The National Weather Service has officially designated yesterday's severe storm event across Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana as a derecho. A derecho is a squall line of severe storms that have to meet the following criteria: the line of storms must travel for over 400 miles, be 60 miles wide, while simultaneously having wind gusts of at least 75 mph periodically reported along the line. However, derechos often have higher winds present, some as high as 100 mph. Yesterday's storm system did indeed meet all of the criteria for a derecho.
With last night's set of storms, the highest measured wind gust was found in Holy Cross, IA, at 97 mph. However, all along the derecho, wind gusts of 70+ mph were measured and/or estimated using radar. The winds weren't the only threat though, as some of these storms began to rotate along the line and produce a few tornadoes. So far, the SPC (map shown with tornado reports in red) has recorded 4 tornado reports from Iowa and areas in Illinois including the Chicago region.
Lastly, this derecho also produces prolific amounts of rainfall, with some areas receiving over 6 inches of rain. Other areas, while not receiving quite that high of rainfall, still saw 2+ inches of rain over the span of just an hour or two.
For more information, please see this link provided by NWS Quad Cities on last night's event: https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_071524
Image is courtesy of the Storm Predication Center and shows color coded storm reports for July 15th, 2024.
-Forecaster Greg Venarsky
Tonight & Wednesday – July 16th and 17th, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
After a very active recent period of weather for some in lower Michigan, more tranquil weather is expected to settle in. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight tonight with low temperatures cooling off into the low 60s, which is around average for this time of year. Winds will be out of the NW at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday looks to be a beautiful day weather-wise, as temperatures are expected to be relatively moderate, reaching the high 70s to around 80 degrees. Humidity will also be substantially lower, so it won’t feel as muggy outside. Mostly sunny skies are anticipated, with the slight chance for a pop-up shower or two also possible. Winds will be out of the NW at 5-10 mph with wind gusts as high as 20 mph possible at times.
-Forecaster Greg Venarsky
A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Allegan, Barry, and Kalamazoo counties until 2am EDT Tuesday. Storms will arrive at the lakeshore between 10pm and midnight, posing a risk for damaging winds and hail. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out, however. Have a plan in case severe weather hits before you go to bed as this will be an overnight event. Storms will exit the area by 3am.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of Lower Michigan until 4am EDT Tuesday. The ground is saturated from heavy rainfall last night, so it won't take much for localized flooding to occur. Urban areas and locations near flood prone streams and rivers should prepare for flooding issues.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
7-Day Forecast – Monday, July 15th, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible overnight into Tuesday morning. Strong winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned for updates as we head into tonight.
After the storms pass, a general drying trend is expected for Tuesday evening. Isolated showers are possible on Wednesday with pleasant temperatures. High pressure dominates the rest of the week with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Have a great week!
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
Severe weather outlook July15th, 2024...
An ENHANCED risk of severe weather (Level 3 of 5) is in play for southwest Michigan, including Benton Harbor and Kalamazoo. A SLIGHT risk of severe weather (Level 2 of 5) is in play for Grand Rapids and Lansing, while areas north and east of Alma are under a MARGINAL risk of severe weather (Level 1 of 5).
A dangerous situation is set to develop tonight into tomorrow, as thunderstorms will rapidly intensify, forming into a line of storms that'll sweep through the Great Lakes area. The main threat will be damaging winds (with hurricane force winds possible in SW Michigan), although tornadoes and flooding will also pose a considerable threat overnight. Have a way to receive weather warnings tonight into tomorrow and stay tuned for updates this evening.
-Meteorologist Collin Lucas
Tonight & Tuesday – July 15th and 16th, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon Mid-Michigan!
As we go into Monday night, temperatures will be warmer with lows only reaching the high 60s to low 70s. Chances of showers are likely for all three areas with a possibility of severe thunderstorms. Winds will be coming from the southwest at 5-10mph with possible gusts up to 10-15mph.
Heading into Tuesday, for the Grand Rapids and Mount Pleasant areas, chances of rain in the morning are likely with partly sunny skies coming out in the afternoon. Chances for showers in the Lansing area are likely throughout the day. Temperatures will stay mild with highs reaching the low 80s, with winds shifting direction towards the west at 10-15mph.
Enjoy your week!
-Forecaster Lillian Trosper
Day 1 SPC Convective Outlook for Monday, July 15th, 2024:
An ENHANCED (Level 3 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place tonight for southwest Lower Michigan, including Benton Harbor and Kalamazoo. A SLIGHT (Level 2 of 5) risk is in place for Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. A MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk is in place for the rest of Michigan, including Mount Pleasant and Saginaw. A line of storms will arrive at the Lake Michigan shoreline late tonight, moving east overnight. Strong winds, some of which could be rather damaging for areas further southwest, are the main hazard. A few tornadoes cannot be ruled out, however. Stay tuned for further updates and have multiple ways to receive warnings. This will be an overnight event.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
7-Day Forecast – Sunday, July 14th, 2024 -- 6PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
Active weather dominates the first half of the week, with quiet conditions later on. For Monday, showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be strong to severe, are possible during the evening hours. Stay tuned for further updates regarding that risk. Highs will be near 90 degrees. Morning rain is possible Tuesday morning with slightly cooler temperatures. An isolated shower is possible on Wednesday before high pressure moves in, providing mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s through next weekend. Have a great week!
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
Tonight & Monday– July 14th and July 15th, 2024 – 3PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
Tonight, Showers are likely, with the chance of thunderstorms later in the evening hours. Temperatures are expected to fall into the high 60s and low 70s, with winds between 5 and 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph coming out of the southwest.
Looking ahead to Monday, the skies are expected to be mostly sunny with a chance of isolated showers in the afternoon hours. Temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s, with winds between 5 and 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph coming out of the southwest.
- Forecaster Matt Warner
Day 1 SPC Convective Outlook for Sunday, July 14th, 2024:
A SLIGHT (Level 2 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place on for locations in SW lower Michigan, including Benton Harbor. A MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place for Central and Lower Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Alma, and Lansing. A line of showers and thunderstorms will likely move over Lake Michigan in the overnight hours, coming onshore in the very early morning hours. While widespread severe weather is not likely, there could be a few strong to severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail.
-Forecaster Jack Wojczynski
Day 3 SPC Convective Outlook for Monday, July 15th, 2024:
A SLIGHT (Level 2 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place for parts of SW Michigan, including Holland, Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor. A MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk is in place across the rest of the LP of Michigan. As of now, timing is highly uncertain, however, there exists the potential for a line of severe thunderstorms to develop in the evening on Monday and move through our area Monday night. Damaging wind gusts would likely be the main threat with this line, however, all severe modes may be possible. Stay tuned for more updates as we gain more certainty on this event.
-Forecaster Greg Venarsky
Day 2 SPC Convective Outlook for Saturday, July 14th, 2024:
A MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place for areas south of M-46. This includes Alma, Saginaw, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor. Strong to severe thunderstorms could develop as the air destabilizes tomorrow afternoon. Damaging wind gusts, the possibility for hail, and heavy downpours are the main concern. There is some uncertainty with how the day will play out, so a future update might be needed.
-Forecaster Josh Sherman
Day 1 SPC Convective Outlook for Saturday, July 13th, 2024:
A MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather is in place for Western Michigan, including places such as Holland, Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor. A line of potentially severe thunderstorms is expected to form tonight, move over Lake Michigan and impact the western areas of the state into the early hours of the morning tomorrow. The main threat with these storms will be damaging winds. How well these storms will hold together is a bit unclear, however, there still is the potential for severe weather so stay weather aware.
-Forecaster Greg Venarsky
7-Day Forecast – Saturday, July 13, 2024 – 6 PM
Good evening, Mid-Michigan!
Isolated chances of rain and thunderstorms are possible for the next few days. The next few days are also expected to be warmer with temperatures in the mid to upper-80s. As the chances of rain move out by Wednesday, sunnier and dryer conditions are expected due to high pressure. Around then, a passing cold front will allow temperatures to cool off slightly to the mid-70s to low-80s with overnight temperatures in the mid-50s and low-60s.
– Forecaster Jeanette Cavin
Tonight & Sunday – July 13th and 14th, 2024 - 3 PM
Good afternoon, Mid-Michigan!
Saturday evening will be partly cloudy with chances of thunderstorms towards sunrise. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s near 70 with winds out of the SW at 4-6 mph.
Sunday will be partly cloudy with chances of rain earlier in the day. Temperatures will be in the middle to upper 80s and winds out of the SSW at 6-12 mph.
-Forecaster Justin Smith
7-Day Forecast –Friday, July 12th, 2024 -- 6 PM
Good evening! A warmup to the upper 80s and low 90s is expected for Mid-Michigan starting tomorrow and continuing into early next week. Starting with Saturday, patchy fog could develop early tomorrow morning which could slow down any early morning travel. After the fog clears out, mostly sunny skies are expected with a high of 88 degrees. With the warm temperatures continuing through Tuesday, the chance for thunderstorm development increases. Sunday still has some uncertainty in how many rounds of storms do we get, the timing of the storms, and the overall strength of the storms, but the idea for thunderstorms is there. There is a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms for Monday and Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 80's. After a cold front moves through on Tuesday, a high-pressure system moves into the region bringing cooler temperatures in the 70s and fair sky conditions for Thursday and Friday.
Have a great week!
-Forecaster Josh Sherman
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Radar Update: 10:45 AM Snowfall continues for most of the coverage area, as expected rainfall is moving closer to the area prior to a switch to rain shortly for those along I-94, where winter weather advisories are set to expire in about 10 minutes. Mount Pleasant can expect snow to continue throughout the day. -Forecaster John Jones
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12:07AM Radar: Showers and Thunderstorms are moving east-northeast early this morning across southwestern MI. Heavy rain and frequent lightning are occurring. Occasional wind gusts over 40 MPH and nickel size hail will be possible. -Meteorologist Isaac Cleland #MIwx #midmittenwxview #storms #radar
RETURN OF WILDFIRE SMOKE: Canadian wildfire smoke is likely to return to parts of the area, mainly further north and west tomorrow (Saturday). By Sunday, the potential is there for the smoke to cover just about all of lower Michigan again. Smoke forecasts do not officially go beyond 24 to 48 hours given how new they are. Prior to this year, we have never had to deal with poor air quality from smoke in recorded history. Will be monitoring this smoke potential closely throughout the weekend. -Meteorologist Isaac Cleland #midmittenwxview #miwx #smoke
A dust devil was spotted near the Grand Rapids airport earlier today. An interesting indicator of how dry it has become with no rain over the last 16 days. #MIwx #midmittenwxview #GrandRapids #dustdevil
A wildfire is ongoing near Grayling, MI. This is just north of Houghton Lake and south of Gaylord. The radar is detecting the smoke as it moves toward the southwest. Some areas are under evacuation this evening while crews work on fire suppression. -Meteorologist Isaac Cleland #MIwx #midmittenwxview #wildfire #radar
The Visible Satellite Loop today shows a nice large counter-clockwise circulation right over top of the Great Lakes. This is the upper-level low spinning over the top of us. Although, temperatures are above freezing at the ground, if you go 3,000 to 5,000 feet up into the sky, you'll find temperatures in the teens. This supports snow falling from the sky, but melting rather quickly on contact due to ground temperatures in the 50s. There are even tiny increments where the sun pokes out for seconds at a time, which creates just enough instability to add a little bit of a convective nature to some of these snow showers. -Forecaster Isaac Cleland #MIwx #midmittenwxview #snow #cold #GreatLakes
6:40pm Radar: There were a few lighting strikes, mainly in Ingham and Jackson counties over the last couple of hours. Most areas have seen light to briefly moderate showers. They are moving very slowly and beginning to weaken as a result. The later we get into the evening the fewer and fewer the showers will become. Most of the night ahead will be dry and warm with lows in the mid-50s to lower-60s. -Forecaster Isaac Cleland #MIwx #radar #rain #thunderstorms
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Periodic travel slowdowns tonight and Saturday: Lake effect snow will develop this evening and end Saturday night. The snow will be most intense during the daylight hours of Saturday due to peak daytime heating. The nature of this snow means that there will be times that the sun is peaking out or skies are just cloudy, while other times, moderate snow will be coming down. Rapidly changing weather conditions back and forth throughout the day are expected. Slick roads are likely with temperatures 25° to 29° at the warmest Saturday afternoon and visiblities could drop to less than a 1/4 mile at times underneath a heavy snow band. -Forecaster Isaac Cleland #MIwx #midmittenwxview #snow #forecast #winter
Thundersnow captured on camera at Central Michigan University right outside one of the dorms. Quite an exciting occurrence! 🎥: Tobias Leonard
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CMU Weather students launching a 00Z (7PM EST) rawinsonde (weather balloon) with Meteorology Professor Dr. Jason Keeler to aid #NASA and #SnowIMPACTS in a field campaign during today's storm system impacting the Great Lakes. This was 1 of 3 balloon launches performed on CMU's campus today. Video: Isaac Cleland #CMUwx #MIwx
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