GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A mix of snow and rain, some of which will be heavy, is likely to close schools in some of West Michigan Wednesday.
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A winter weather advisory is in effect for Ottawa, Kent and Ionia counties north from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Along and north of I-96 can expect to receive a general 4-6 inches of snow, with less south.
Snow will begin everywhere this evening, arriving between 9 p.m. and midnight. Slowly, some rain will begin mixing in as temperatures warm to the mid-30s, especially south of I-96. Even if the changeover occurs, rain could still fall on snow-covered roads and create icy conditions, especially on rural roads.
Wednesday system to bring rain and snow across West Michigan
Therefore, the commute is likely to be slick across most of the area and will likely be enough for closings north of Grand Rapids.
Ottawa & Kent
The best chance for closings will be north and east of Grand Rapids, where the heaviest snowfall accumulations (4 to 6 inches by midday) occur. This includes places like Kent City, Cedar Springs, Sparta, Rockford and Lowell…