Grand Rapids, Michigan – Accumulating snow is expected across West Michigan through Monday morning, impacting travel along US-31 and lakeshore communities.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, snow will begin near the Lake Michigan shoreline late Saturday evening before expanding inland Sunday. The system is expected to taper off Monday morning.
Forecasters say the highest snowfall totals will occur across western portions of Allegan, Mason, Oceana, and Van Buren counties. Those areas could receive 4 to 7 inches of snow, with isolated higher amounts possible in persistent lake-effect bands.
Areas farther inland, including Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Jackson, are expected to see lighter totals generally between 1 and 2 inches.
Wind gusts up to 35 mph may produce patchy blowing snow, especially near US-31 and other open stretches closer to Lake Michigan. Visibility could drop quickly in heavier snow bands, creating hazardous driving conditions.
The National Weather Service advises residents to plan for slick roads, travel delays, and rapidly changing road conditions through early Monday. Road crews may face repeated accumulation in lakeshore counties where snowfall rates are higher.
The snowfall could affect commuters heading into the new workweek and students returning to school Monday morning.
Motorists are encouraged to slow down, allow extra travel time, and monitor updated forecasts as conditions evolve.
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