Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

January 2017 Summary

Weather Spotter Training

This January was locally our warmest since 2012 and warmer than 85-90% of Januaries on record. Gray sky was all too common: 22 days in Grand Rapids had no direct sunshine. There was less snow and more rain than usual. Places in southern Michigan even had a couple thunderstorms.

More temperature charts can be found here.

This spring's weather spotter training schedule has been posted: weather.gov/grr/spottertraining

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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

January Summary / Weather Spotter Training Classes Offered