Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR)

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alto MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:55am until January 22, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:55am until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alto MI
 42.91°N 85.41°W (Elev. 787 ft)
2:46 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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