Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 42.88°NLon: 85.52°WElev: 794ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	21 Jan 1:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Low around -1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.