Grand Rapids, MI – A noticeable midweek warmup will push temperatures into the lower 70s across Grand Rapids before rain chances return Thursday, Oct. 29, bringing another change to western Michigan’s late-October weather. After several cooler afternoons early in the week, Wednesday is expected to deliver mostly sunny skies and a high near 72 degrees. That improvement will be followed by a chance of showers Thursday morning and early afternoon, while another opportunity for rain could develop during Halloween weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Thursday’s showers are most likely to occur between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with temperatures reaching approximately 68 degrees. The forecast does not specify a precipitation percentage or expected rainfall totals. Conditions are expected to become partly sunny during the day, suggesting the possibility of dry periods even as showers move through the area.
Wednesday Warmup Comes Before Thursday Rain The weather transition begins with a relatively mild Sunday, when temperatures are expected to reach 70 degrees under partly sunny skies. Monday and Tuesday bring cooler conditions, with highs near 64 and 63 degrees, respectively. Tuesday also introduces east-southeast winds around 8 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 20 mph, adding a breezier feel to the afternoon…