Grand Rapids, Michigan – A pale gray sky stretches across southwest Michigan this Veterans Day morning as light snow and drizzle drift over the region, glinting faintly in headlights. Temperatures hover around freezing, and while accumulations remain minimal, the slick glaze could make for tricky travel on bridges and overpasses from Grand Rapids north toward US-10.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, a Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for parts of western and central Lower Michigan due to the chance of light freezing rain through mid-morning. Even minor icing can lead to slippery pavement and reduced traction on untreated roads. Motorists heading east toward Lansing or south along I-96 and US-131 should slow down and allow extra space for stopping.
Conditions will gradually improve later today as temperatures climb into the low 40s. Cloud cover lingers, but drier air arrives tonight, setting the stage for a string of mostly sunny days through Friday. Highs midweek hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, bringing ideal weather for yard cleanup, late fall fieldwork, or early holiday decorating before the next system approaches.
By Saturday, another weak front moves in with a chance of rain showers, but no significant winter weather is expected through the weekend. However, long-range models hint at a colder pattern redeveloping before Thanksgiving — a potential winter tease that could reintroduce snow chances across the Great Lakes just as travel ramps up.
For now, it’s a cautious morning commute followed by a gentle return to late-fall calm — Michigan’s brief pause before the next seasonal turn.
Five-Day Forecast for Grand Rapids, MI:
Mon: 41/35 – Spotty freezing drizzle; watch for slick roads.
Tue: 42/34 – Cloudy; stray shower possible north.
Wed: 49/33 – Partly sunny; milder afternoon.
Thu: 53/36 – Mostly sunny; calm winds.
Fri: 58/47 – Cloudy; 30% chance of rain late.
