Outdoor Report

Wind gusts may reach 55 mph today

February 21, 2014
Wind gusts may reach 55 mph today

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. Drifting snow and icy roads have resulted in school closings for the day (see related). Southwest winds will be 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph along the lakeshore and 40 to 45 mph inland. This will cause blowing and drifting snow, especially where…

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Winter’s not over yet! Freezing rain, thunderstorms for Thursday

February 19, 2014
Winter’s not over yet! Freezing rain, thunderstorms for Thursday

Did you enjoy today’s nice weather? Well, the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Thursday. A wintery mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow with ice will begin about 4 a.m. and continue until around 7 p.m. Rain with locally dense fog is expected Thursday afternoon and there is a chance of thunderstorms…

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Sunshine today!

February 18, 2014
Sunshine today!

Cloudy skies are expected early today with peeks of sunshine expected late. High temperature of 37 degrees F with winds south at 10 to 20 mph. There is a 20% chance of snow. Tonight, 40% chance of snow showers expected with a low of 28 F. Wednesday, partly cloudy skies with a high of 35 F and winds, west-southwest at…

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4 to 6 inches of snow expected today and tonight

February 17, 2014
4 to 6 inches of snow expected today and tonight

The snow has started coming down as the area is in the middle of a winter storm advisory, which remains in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service is calling the storm Rex and it covers most of the Midwest. Snowfall rates of a half inch to one inch per hour are expected until 9 p.m. Monday with…

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Enjoy that sun today, snow advisory for Monday

February 16, 2014
Enjoy that sun today, snow advisory for Monday

Are you enjoying today’s sunshine? Take it while you can get it because there is a winter weather advisory in effect from noon Monday until 4 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for snow developing west to east across the area Monday afternoon. Forecasters are calling for snowfall rates of half…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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