WEST MICHIGAN — Although midweek temperatures had been gentle and the snow is melting away in most areas, we’re about to get a recent coating to maybe just a few inches of snow for the world as we head into the weekend. There’s a broad space of low stress shifting in the direction of us tonight and tomorrow, and ultimately previous us (to the east) by Saturday. As this low continues to trek by the world, it should steadily draw colder air into the FOX 17 viewing space.
Though it may very well be sufficient for some rain to combine in tomorrow afternoon, a lot of the world will see snow simply earlier than the morning commute. This can make the roads moist to slushy, so the drive in may very well be a bit slower than regular:
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The snow will proceed Friday night time into Saturday in scattered vogue, with the very best prospect of slippery roads in our northern counties, resembling Mecosta, Oceana, and Newaygo:
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Here’s a take a look at snow totals by Friday night throughout the world:
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Because the above graphic reveals, most areas will see beneath an inch of accumulation on grassy surfaces. With temperatures getting above freezing for a excessive on Friday, roads ought to simply be moist in most areas.
The snow will proceed in scattered vogue, in order that by Saturday night time we see an inch or so of extra accumulation (with greater quantities north of I-96). Once more, points on the roads will primarily happen north of Grand Rapids in Montcalm, Oceana, Newaygo, and Mecosta counties.
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Here’s a take a look at the place we stand by way of snowfall in comparison with common in Grand Rapids:
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Though there may be extra snow within the 7 day forecast, our totals for the season will stay effectively beneath common by the prolonged forecast as there aren’t any main snow storms within the 7 day planner presently. Keep tuned to FOX 17 for updates!
