Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm
An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ868) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 250 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 | |
Today: Northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt. Freezing spray this morning. Snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. Tonight: Northwest gales to 35 kt becoming north. Freezing spray. Scattered snow showers. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. Monday: North gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Freezing spray. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. Monday Night: North winds 15 to 25 kt backing to west 10 to 15 kt overnight. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: South winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of snow. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. Chance of snow. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Wednesday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. Chance of snow. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ868) | |
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