Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. 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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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

January Summary / Weather Spotter Training Classes Offered