Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Overview

Between roughly 4 PM and 8 PM EDT on March 30, 2025, unusually severe thunderstorm wind gusts brought damage to much of Southwest and Mid Lower Michigan. The Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport reported a peak gust of 81 mph and Jackson County Airport reported a 96 mph gust. Eight tornadoes had been confirmed in the Grand Rapids forecast area, and twelve in the state of Michigan.

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Tornadoes

Eight Tornadoes have been confirmed as of April 8th, 2025

Caledonia Tornado

Belding Tornado

Muir Tornado

3E Rockford Tornado

Murray Lake Tornado

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph