WEST MICHIGAN – The next weather system to arrive in Michigan will be another Alberta Clipper. This system dropping in from Canada will bring a rain/snow mix, and plenty of wind. Take a look at our forecast model below showing the timing tonight into Friday.
There may be a quick burst of snow showers tonight into Friday and some grassy accumulations, (perhaps 2″ to 3″ north of Grand Rapids) but rain should mix in during the day. The bigger issue will likely be the wind. We expect southwest sustained winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts inland of 50 mph. At the lakeshore, it’s possible we see 55 to 60 mph wind gusts most of the day! These are synoptic winds! Large scale, non-severe gusts associated with a low pressure system. It’s possible we see some power outages. Take a look at forecast wind speeds below.
On Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for most of West Michigan. The warning goes into effect at 2 a.m. on March 13, running until 8 p.m. that day. The counties impacted by the warning include: Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren.
The larger white numbers are the sustained winds. The “G” numbers represent the gusts. The arrow is the direction from which the wind comes from. Make sure to hang on to your hats!
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