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• Fire chief: Buck Creek too low to prompt nursing home evacuation

  GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Heavy rains had some in Grandville concerned Wednesday about flooding near a nursing home and possibility of needing to evacuate patients. Water levels on Buck Creek later started receding and the fire chief sad evacuations of Intersect Healthcare on Wilson Avenue were not anticipated in the near future. John Wierenga, founder of the nearby Stewardship Trust Advisors, had a front row view of just how quickly Buck Creek can rise. "It started to go over the bank and now we're about at peak," Wierenga said. "It moves up quickly, but it goes down as quickly as well." Flooding concerns on the rise across West Michigan While he was not worried about the need to evacuate, some in the community were concerned about the floodwaters impacting Intersect Healthcare. "Buck Creek rose pretty quickly and that did cause some concern for some residents in the facility," Grandville Fire Chief Jed Wild said. It has happened before: Major flooding in 2013 forced the building to evacuate patients. Wild said emergency crews prepare for the worst-case scenario, but this time, no evacuations were needed. "It appears Buck Creek crested about 11:30 (a.m.) today and then about 12:40 (p.m.), the monitors suggested it was receding. We've seen the recession of the creek since 12:40 this afternoon, so we're very happy that it's moving in the right direction. We're not concerned right now that we're going to have to evacuate anybody. We still had a little bit of a buffer," Wild said. The water reached 9 feet, 3 inches. They would need to reach 10 feet, 5 inches before evacuations become necessary. Second Michigan dam nearing failure levels The fire department is monitoring the creek level with more rain in the forecast, but does not anticipate the need for evacuations unless more rain is received than anticipated. "We're watching the Grand River, Thornapple, and some of the other tributaries and watersheds throughout the county, but there's a lot of great communication between leadership and emergency services," Wild said. The fire chief says they did have some cases in which people were driving around street barricades. He is reminding people to never drive through floodwaters because it's impossible to see how deep the water is and whether the road is intact.

• Flooding concerns on the rise across West Michigan

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Several rounds of severe weather this week has brought high amounts of rain to West Michigan. With one more round on the way Wednesday night, flooding is imminent. Inside woodtv.com: Radar A flood watch has been issued for the entire state of Michigan through Thursday evening. As rain continues to come down, flood warnings will be issued. Since March 1, Muskegon has seen more than 10 inches of rain. That's more than 6 inches above average for that stretch. As of Wednesday afternoon, the highest rivers reported action or minor flood stage. While most rivers are sitting at manageable levels for now, more rain is on the way. Through Saturday, most of West Michigan is expecting to see an additional inch of rain. Locally higher totals upwards of 2 to 3 inches are possible where thunderstorms develop. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app One area of major concern is the Muskegon River at Bridgeton and Newaygo, which are expected to reach major flood stage by the weekend. At Bridgeton, the river is expected to crest at 18 feet, breaking the previous 2018 record of 16.6 feet. The Grand River at Comstock Park will likely rise to minor flood stage. In fact, most rivers in Kent and Ottawa counties are expected to return to the levels seen last week. ReportIt: Send us your photos This all comes as the Cheboygan Dam reached nearly 7 inches from the top on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, however, water had dropped an inch, likely because of an unrelated levee breach in the Little Black River Watershed. A colder and drier pattern is expected into early next week, allowing river levels to fall once again.

• Tornado tears up trees, barns near Carson City

  BUSHNELL TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — An EF1 tornado ripped through southern Montcalm County overnight, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. In the rural area, there were damaged barns and reports of loose animals. "This is by far the most damaging event I've seen in my 31 years working for the county," Montcalm County Emergency Services Director Eric Smith said. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down just east of Fenwick and then tracked about 19 miles past Carson City to Perrinton in Gratiot County. It had winds up to 110 mph, making it a more powerful EF1. More information was expected to be released later. Smith said there were no reports of any injuries. Homes damaged, power out after tornado in Otsego-Plainwell area "Many damaged or destroyed farm buildings. We got many damaged homes. There's lots of livestock that have been on the loose that people have been working on wrangling back up and getting back where they belong," Smith said. He spent Wednesday morning visiting dozens of homes and talking to people to make sure they were OK. "There's a huge group of people helping: Friends, family, neighbors, strangers. … Contractors, excavators. Just lots and lots of people. People showing up to help. Sometimes people they don't even know helping people put their lives back together and that's probably been the coolest yet not surprising thing about the event," Smith said. Between Fenwick and Carson City, News 8 saw massive trees that had been ripped from the ground. A dairy farm on South Vickeryville Road suffered significant damage: metal was bent like paper and plywood was ripped out of structures and tossed onto a field. From the road, the sound of mooing was audible. Flooding concerns on the rise across West Michigan Along Townhall Road east of Fenwick, a large tool shed at a corn and soybean farm was ripped to shreds, debris tossed into a nearby field. Nearby, a power line was down. Lynn Ritz is the owner of the farm. "Down at my house, I was in the basement. The neighbors seen it blown over and he calls me and he goes, 'Your tool shed is gone,'" Ritz said. Damage along Townhall Road east of Fenwick the night after a severe storm. (April 15, 2025) Damage along Townhall Road east of Fenwick the night after a severe storm. (April 15, 2025) Damage along Townhall Road east of Fenwick the night after a severe storm. (April 15, 2025) Storm damage near Carson City on April 15, 2026.Storm damage near Carson City on April 15, 2026.Storm damage near Carson City on April 15, 2026. He said it's the second time the barn has been damaged by weather — it also happened two years ago. He said the damage will slow his spring planting. "Just part of doing it (farming)," Ritz said. "You've got to love it. That's all there is to it. You can't farm without loving it seven days a week, 365 days a year." Asked how the community could help him, he laughed. He doesn't need more help, he said — his neighbors have already stepped up. "There's lots of help around here. I got good neighbors," Ritz said. Smith, the emergency services director, said that's the kind of community Montcalm County prides itself on. "We are small, we are rural and we definitely come together and take care of each other when times need," he said. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app As of about 5 p.m. Wednesday, about 550 Consumers Energy customers in Montcalm County were without power, down from about 1,000 earlier in the day. Smith met with other county officials in the afternoon and said they plan to ask the state for disaster recovery assistance. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for 32 Michigan counties, including Montcalm, for weather-related impacts including the tornadoes. Such declarations open up state resources for response and recovery. There were also two tornadoes — an EF0 and an EF1 — in Allegan and Barry counties Tuesday night. Those counties were also included in the emergency declaration.

• Second Michigan dam nearing failure levels

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Another northern Michigan dam has reached the first stage of the state’s flooding evacuation protocol. The Antrim County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday evening that water at the Bellaire Dam has reached to within 12 inches of the top and continues to rise. Emergency operations expanded statewide to monitor flooding potential According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, at the “ready” stage, all residents in the area should plan and pack for an evacuation. A “go-bag” should include medications and any important documents. The DNR also recommends securing outdoor items and moving valuables to higher levels. People should avoid riverbanks and any low-lying areas and monitor nearby officials for updates. The Cheboygan Dam reached the “ready” stage early Monday morning. By Tuesday morning, water had reached nearly 7 inches to the top. As of Wednesday morning, however, water had dropped an inch, likely because of an unrelated levee breach in the Little Black River Watershed. Record snowfall in March along with recent rains have elevated water levels across the state, leading to potential floods. The State Emergency Operations Center activated on Friday in response to the rising levels at the Cheboygan Dam. It was expanded Tuesday to monitor flooding concerns across Michigan. “Protecting Michiganders and their property is our top priority,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday. “With already high water levels across the state and more rain in the forecast over the next few days, we are proactively extending our activation of the State Emergency Operations Center. This will ensure work continues around the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to increase pumping capacity and place sandbags, but it also helps us deploy additional supplies to other areas of the state that may be at risk of flooding. An aerial photo of the high water levels at the Cheboygan Dam on April 10, 2026. (Courtesy Cheboygan County Sheriff's Office) “We will keep monitoring the situation and supporting local communities with the resources they need to keep people safe.”  In addition to general flood watches across West Michigan, there are also two river flood warnings: the Portage River in Kalamazoo County and the Muskegon River in Newaygo County. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest weather and river forecasts.

• Homes damaged, power out after tornado in Otsego-Plainwell area

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Homes were damaged in the Otsego-Plainwell area, power was out for many and local schools were closed Wednesday after two confirmed tornadoes tore through Allegan County. The National Weather Service said there were two tornadoes in the southeastern part of the county, demonstrated by a "non-continuous path" of damage. An EF1 touched down north of Otsego then tracked into Barry County, where it lifted near Hickory Corners, damaging trees, farms and outbuildings. The NWS also said there was an EF0, but did not immediately provide details about where. There was another EF1 in the Carson City area Tuesday night. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for 32 Michigan counties, including Allegan, Barry and Montcalm, for weather-related impacts including flooding, strong straight-line winds and the tornadoes. Emergency declarations are part of a process to activate additional state, and later federal, resources. “This emergency declaration will help the state deploy additional resources to help local officials and first responders protect Michiganders and their property. The state will continue to coordinate with local governments and monitor the situation. I encourage everyone to stay updated and follow guidance from your local emergency manager. We will get through this together," Whitmer said in a statement. The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is managing the state response to the various problems, centralized at the State Emergency Operations Center near Lansing. Likely tornado leaves trail of damage near Carson City In Allegan County, about 9,700 Consumers Energy customers in Allegan County (about 18%) were without power as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, down from about 11,000 around 10 a.m., according to the Consumers Energy power map. OTSEGO On W. Morrell and S. North Street in Otsego Wednesday morning, News 8 saw a massive tree that had crashed into a house, leaving a hole in the roof and causing the porch to cave in. The homeowner told News 8 his family was safe. Nearby, Consumers Energy crews were attending to downed power lines. Further east on Court Street, another tree hit another home, also bringing down power lines. Family members said that as they took shelter in their basement, they could hear the roar of wind and the wound of trees falling. "We were trying to sleep because we had school tomorrow and then our mom called us to get down to the basement," Dalton Gillhespy said. "We were very scared because like we were hearing like tears like that like that." A tree down on a home in the Otsego area the day after a strong storm rushed through. (April 15, 2026) A downed tree in the Otsego area the day after a strong storm rushed through. (April 15, 2026) Crews work to remove tree debris at a clinic building along M-89 in Otsego the day after a tornado swept through. (April 15, 2026) Crews work to remove tree debris at a clinic building along M-89 in Otsego the day after a tornado swept through. (April 15, 2026) Crews work to remove tree debris at a clinic building along M-89 in Otsego the day after a tornado swept through. (April 15, 2026) Multiple old-growth trees came down around the water treatment plant off of Grant Street, some hanging over the Kalamazoo River. The city manager said that despite the damage and power outages, the plant was working. "Otsego Fire Department was really the front lines during the night with all the calls coming in. And then shortly after, the (Department of Public Works) came in to clear the street from the trees. It was pretty crazy, and the amount of trees that were down, the amount of roads that were closed, the lines were down. The (power) downtown, thankfully was brought back up pretty early this morning, about 6 o'clock," City Manager Aaron Mitchell said. He said City Hall was open Wednesday for people without power to use the bathroom or charge their phones. Bulk cleanup for debris smaller than 6 feet was underway. All throughout town, chainsaws could be heard as crews broke up downed trees and limbs for removal. NEAR PLAINWELL News 8 encountered many downed trees across the county. Closer to Plainwell, two large trees were down over 106th, making the road completely impassable. With no streetlights, it was difficult to see. On a farm along 106th, a brand new barn was ripped from its foundation and tossed into a nearby field, the debris littered over 200 to 300 yards. Chris Pompileo, owner of BoatLiftandDock.com on 106th near US-131 north of Plainwell, said he rushed to his business after the storm to discover the roof had been sheared off his barn (separate from the one on the farm). "(The storm) ripped the roof right off (the barn), blew in all the doors, ceiling collapsed. Lots of product underneath insulation. It’s a big mess," he said. Part of 131 was closed overnight with reports of the debris over the road. “I saw our roof on the other side of the highway — quite a bit of it," Pompileo said. It's the start of his busy season, but he said he wasn't deterred. "I mean, what doesn’t kill your makes you stronger," he said. "So we’ll bounce back and keep moving forward." This barn at BoatLiftandDock.com north of Plainwell was damaged when a tornado tore through. (April 15, 2026) Matt Double is the owner of USA Earthworks in Plainwell. The building sustained heavy damage after Tuesday night’s storms, according to Double.  “Whole back of the roof is all ripped off,” he told News 8 Wednesday. “Water pouring in the building, all the windows are all blown out on a bunch of vehicles. Lot of broken fiberglass on hoods and whatnot from all the flying debris.”  The company, which was closed Wednesday, employs around 40 people. Double said he was waiting to hear from insurance companies moving forward. “It’s just more to deal with,” Double said. “There’s already enough to deal with being a business owner in Michigan and dealing with weather on a daily basis and everything else, so it’s just a building. So it's just more to deal with.” Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app As the storm ripped through around midnight, people reported feeling a change in the air pressure. Gary Boreham said his children and grandchildren were at his Prairieville Township house when the storm moved in. They took shelter in the basement. "The wind intensified; got very strong, very noisy. We heard some uplift," Boreham said. His property sustained some damage, but his family was unharmed. "So the good Lord saved us and it went on either side of us. It’s all good," he said. Both Otsego Public Schools and Plainwell Community Schools were closed Wednesday. Plainwell City Hall was also closed because it didn't have power. The director of public safety told News 8 in a phone call that power outages were one of the main problems the city was facing. Plainwell public works crews expected to start extra pickups for storm-related brush starting Thursday through April 24. The Gun Plain Township Fire Department said Wednesday it was opening its doors so people could use the bathroom, charge their devices, or get water if they bring jugs to be filled. The Allegan County Community Foundation and Heart of West Michigan United Way have opened online fundraisers to support those affected by the storm. A Consumers Energy crew works along 10th Street in Plainwell to restore power the day after a tornado swept through the area. (April 15, 2026) A Consumers Energy crew works along 10th Street in Plainwell to restore power the day after a tornado swept through the area. (April 15, 2026) Left without power the day following a tornado, the Dollar General in Plainwell was closed April 15, 2026. Inside woodtv.com: Closings and delays Barry County, too, was hit hard, with about 26% (about 7,800) of Consumers customers without power as of 3 p.m., down from about 8,500 customers around 10 a.m. Power lines went down across M-43, closing the road for hours before it reopened around 9:20 a.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. If you see a downed power line, assume it’s energized and stay at least 25 feet away. You should report it by calling 911 and then Consumers Energy at 800.477.5050. Statewide, more than 29,600 customers were without power as of around 5 p.m., according to Consumers' map. The following counties in West Michigan had at least 100 people without power: Allegan: 9,719 Barry: 7,814 Branch: 328 Calhoun: 1,933 Kalamazoo: 522 Kent: 551 Montcalm: 548 Consumers Energy said it had deployed around 450 repair crews in the area. Also Tuesday night, the severe storm produced wind gusts of 70 mph to 80 mph near Grand Rapids and tracked directly over the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The continued heavy rain also caused flooding in some areas. In Kent County, flooding shut down a few roads Wednesday: Reeds Lake Boulevard SE from the East Beltline to Manhattan Road SE; Konkle Drive NE off Jupiter Avenue NE; and Willow Drive NE from 4 Mile Road NE to the end. You should never drive through standing water. — News 8's Duncan MacLean, A.J. Evans and Rachel Van Gilder contributed to this report.

• Severe storms hammer Plains, Midwest communities — and it’s not over yet

  OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) — A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed through on Monday. Three people were left with minor injuries in rural Franklin County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Kansas City, according to the sheriff’s office. In Ottawa, a city of about 13,000 people, officials said there was structural damage, but there were no deaths or injuries. Power lines and trees were damaged, as well as several businesses, including one where outside walls were gone. A damaged building in Ottawa, Kansas, is shown on Tuesday, April 14, following severe storms. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram) A National Weather Service survey team will assess damage in the Ottawa area on Tuesday to determine whether a tornado passed through there, according to Chelsea Picha, a meteorologist with the weather service’s office in Topeka. 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits northern Nevada In neighboring Miami County, two people reported minor injuries, several homes were destroyed and recreational vehicles and campers were overturned, according to the sheriff’s office. Power lines were de-energized in Hillsdale until cleanup could be safely completed, the sheriff’s office said. Three tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota, where some damage to farms was reported, according to Jake Beitlich, a meteorologist in the Twin Cities office. There were also reports of baseball-sized hail that caused damage to vehicles in the area, he said. Lightning flashes as a thunderstorm passes in the distance on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Lenexa, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) A tornado touched down near Gilman, a village of about 380 people in northwestern Wisconsin, said Jeff Boyne, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s La Crosse, Wisconsin, office, but he said the damage was minor. The weather service was still working to determine the tornado’s rating. The storms peeled the roof off a manufactured home in Steuben, a village of about 120 people in southwestern Wisconsin, he said, but there have been no reports of any injuries in the state. A number of schools around the Madison area were forced to close Tuesday morning due to lack of power. More than 25,000 customers were without power in Wisconsin on Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us. Forecasters warned of significant river and small stream flooding expected through the end of the week in the Upper Great Lakes with the heaviest rainfall expected overnight into Wednesday with scattered flash flooding. In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Friday at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex as record snowfall in March and the recent rains have elevated water levels. More pumps were being added to help push water toward Lake Huron on Monday. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, the water level was 7.68 inches (19.5 centimeters) below the top of the structure, according to a state website.

• Monster typhoon bears down on US-controlled islands

  (The Hill) -- A dangerous typhoon bore down on two U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and life-threatening flooding. Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typhoon early Wednesday local time as it battered the Northern Mariana Islands, according to the latest advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Guam.   The center of the powerful storm was pulling away from Tinian and Saipan, moving northwest at 5 mph. Forecasters said it is expected to pass just west of the islands of Almagan, Pagan and Agrihan in the latter half of the week. As of the latest advisory, maximum sustained winds had decreased to 145 mph, with typhoon-force winds extending up to 75 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 265 miles. The Weather Channel reported that Sinlaku is the strongest tropical cyclone so far in 2026, rapidly strengthening from a Category 1 storm to a peak intensity of 185 mph maximum sustained winds. The slow-moving storm lashed Guam and the Northern Marianas with fierce winds and torrential rain, with forecasts calling for up to 15 to 20 inches of precipitation for Tinian and Saipan and 6 to 12 inches for Rota, according to NWS. Flash flood warnings were in effect across the remote U.S. islands, with an estimated storm surge of at least 5-8 feet above ground level expected in the Northern Marianas. NWS said wind-and-wave-driven surf could result in even higher storm surge along windward-facing beaches and reefs. Saipan Mayor Ramon “RB” Jose Blas Camacho told The Associated Press late Tuesday that Sinlaku was “hitting us hard.” “It’s so difficult for us to respond with this heavy rain, heavy wind to rescue people. Objects are just flying left and right,” he said. The NWS in Guam also issued an extreme wind warning for Saipan and Tinian until 5 a.m. ChST, or 3 p.m. EDT, amid typhoon-force winds. “Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW!” the agency warned.   The Northern Mariana Islands are home to roughly 47,329 people, according to 2020 U.S. Census estimates. The population of Guam was approximately 153,836 in 2020. A meteorologist with the weather service said during a Facebook video broadcast that Tuesday into Wednesday would “not be an easy night for anyone across Tinian or Saipan,” according to the AP. Many “will wake up to a different island,” he reportedly said. Officials on Guam said sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph, with higher gusts, were forecast to continue through Wednesday morning local time, before gradually subsiding through the afternoon. “Such winds will continue to pose risk to public safety, infrastructure and power lines,” the Guam Joint Information Center said in a special bulletin, urging residents and visitors to stay inside.  

• Ask Ellen: What impact would a ‘super El Nino’ have on West Michigan?

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Experts predict a good chance of an El Nino forming in 2026, and early forecasts indicate it could be strong enough to be considered a "super El Nino." Even though El Nino refers to warmer than average temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific, it can have a significant impact on the weather we see in West Michigan, especially in the winter. It can also steer an Atlantic hurricane season into a quieter span. The stronger the El Nino, the more likely it is for it to influence weather around the globe. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app WHAT IS A SUPER EL NINO? If the waters are warmer than usual, it is considered to be in an El Nino phase. If the departure is more than 2 degrees Celsius warmer than usual, it is considered a "super" El Nino. A temperature departure of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius is not very common. It has only happened a handful of times since 1950. ENSO levels since 1950 have been monitored closely each month. El Nino conditions usually begin in late summer or fall, with the strongest departures always occurring in the winter months. This is one of the reasons El Nino patterns have the most impact on winter month forecasts rather than summer month forecasts. Past records show six winter seasons with a strong El Nino present. Here is a look at those winters, their average departure from October through March, and the amount of snow Grand Rapids received that year. An El Nino does not guarantee a dry or warm winter — it just makes a drier or warmer winter more likely. The stronger the El Nino, the more likely it is that the winter will be mild and dry. The strongest El Nino on record happened in 2015-2016, but it does not hold the record for the lowest snow. Still, most of the strong El Nino years produced less snowfall than usual in West Michigan. Sign up for breaking news alert emails The reason we see a better chance of warmer and drier conditions in an El Nino winter season is that the storm track over the United States and Canada usually takes on a distinctive shape, steering warmer and drier-than-usual weather into states like Michigan. Currently, there is a good chance an El Nino will form for the winter of 2026-27. Scientists will know by late summer and early fall for sure if an El Nino is truly present, as well as the likely impacts for the winter ahead.

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Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca (and husband Mark) welcomed their first child over the weekend, with the birth of Piper Sunny. Check out these sweet pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane Lee continues to slowly track toward the United States. Click here for the latest on intensity and path<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday brought plenty of sunshine and calm conditions. Bill’s Blog dives into what is currently the calmest day of 2023.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEATHER WEAR<\/strong>
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TODAY<\/strong>
Widespread Rain Developing
Pockets of Locally Heavy Rain
HIGH:<\/strong> 67
LOW:<\/strong> 55
WINDS: SE 5-10 mph<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUNRISE<\/strong> 7:17 a.m.
SUNSET<\/strong> 7:59 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TODAY<\/strong> Take along the rain jacket and umbrella as you head out the door, as widespread rain will be rolling through the area today. The most concentrated rain will prevail during the morning hours, with the rain becoming more scattered in nature late in the day. Amounts will range from 0.10-0.50+ and will likely be localized. Otherwise, expect overcast skies and highs in the mid-upper 60s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TUESDAY<\/strong> – WEDNESDAY<\/strong> Scattered showers continue for most of Tuesday before tapering off Wednesday morning. Cooler temperatures arrive with highs in the low to mid-60s. It will be breezy as winds come from the north at 10-20 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THURSDAY <\/strong> Cool and quiet conditions will prevail with more sunshine and highs in the mid-upper 60s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIDAY <\/strong> Plenty of sunshine is on tap, with slightly warmer air returning to the area. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-70s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEEKEND WEATHER<\/strong> Sunshine will continue to dominate over the weekend, with highs in the low-mid 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOOKING AHEAD<\/strong> The overall pattern remains mostly dry and warmer than “average” into the fourth week of September, with the 8 to 14 day outlook placing West Michigan in a drier and warmer-than-normal pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n