Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 843 AM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: West gales to 35 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late. Chance of rain through mid morning. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast 10 to 15 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Saturday: South winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 20 kt early in the afternoon increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: West winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt. Chance of snow. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. Sunday: Northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Chance of snow in the morning. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. Sunday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Monday: Southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Tuesday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ874) | |
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