Grand Rapids, MI – Wind-driven snow will make travel treacherous across western Michigan tonight into Tuesday morning, with wind chills plunging as low as -25° south of a line from Holland to St. Johns.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, snow will begin overnight—between midnight and 10 a.m. Tuesday—bringing 3 to 4 inches near Grand Rapids, 2 to 3 inches in Big Rapids, and lighter amounts elsewhere west of U.S. 131. Gusts from the west-southwest at 25 to 35 mph will lead to widespread blowing and drifting, cutting visibility to near zero in rural stretches and open roads.
Wind chills will be most dangerous overnight, especially in Allegan, Ottawa, Kent, Barry, and Ionia counties, where frostbite risks increase with prolonged exposure. Drivers should avoid unnecessary travel, especially before dawn Tuesday.
Lake effect snow is expected to continue after the initial system moves out, especially near Lake Michigan. Roads like M-6, I-196, and U.S. 131 could be slick and snow-covered into the Tuesday morning commute.
Warnings remain in effect through Tuesday, with more advisories possible depending on lake effect development.
