A wintry mix of precipitation overnight has resulted in slippery roadways. Allow extra travel time for the morning commute. Even though precipitation is tapering off, temperatures in the 20s and a thin layer of ice will make it slick. This afternoon and evening wind gusts will reach the 40-55 mph range out of the west and northwest. Read More >
Grand Rapids, MI
Weather Forecast Office
The stretch of very cold and at times record-breaking weather approached two weeks longevity. Dec 25-31 was the coldest final week to any year on record. Temperatures stayed below 20 degrees for 12 days in a row at Grand Rapids -- one day shy of the record (1912).
Lake-effect snow produced large totals downwind of the lakes the first week of January, bit little snow fell elsewhere. The lake-effect snow was often observed to be "fluffy" and would gradually settle and compact over time.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Grand Rapids, MI
4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034
616-949-0643
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