Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Freeze Climatology

Patchy frost is possible tonight in colder spots, as temperatures generally fall into the mid to upper 30s away from Lake Michigan. Below are statistics for the first freeze of Fall (32°).

Lowest Temperatures So Far This Season:

Most locations have not yet fallen below 40 degrees since last spring. This year joins roughly 10% of the years on record to not have a low temperature below 40 degrees by this point in the season.

Grand Rapids: 43° (Oct 8)

Lansing: 43° (Oct 8)

Muskegon: 48° (Sep 28)

Holland: 49° (Sep 3)

Kalamazoo: 44° (Oct 8)

Battle Creek: 44° (Oct 8)

Jackson: 43° (Oct 8)

Ludington: 42° (Sep 2)

Big Rapids: 40° (Oct 8)

Mount Pleasant: 43° (Oct 8)

Leota (Clare County): 36° (Sep 2 & Oct 8)