Grand Rapids, Michigan – A soggy Easter Sunday is ahead for West Michigan as back-to-back storm systems bring showers, gusty winds, and thunder to Grand Rapids. Outdoor holiday plans could be disrupted, and drivers along I-96 should prepare for wet pavement and reduced visibility by Sunday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, there’s a 20% chance of rain beginning after 2 p.m. Sunday, increasing to 80% overnight into Monday. Thunderstorms are possible after midnight, with gusts as high as 24 mph and showers continuing into Monday afternoon. Monday’s high reaches 66°F before sharply dropping into the upper 30s Monday night.
Road conditions may be slick, especially during heavier downpours Sunday night. If traveling for Easter dinner or returning home Monday, allow extra time and keep headlights on during rain.
Cold spring air will settle in after the storms. Tuesday night could see temperatures dip to 46°F with more showers likely. By Wednesday morning, frost is a concern with lows again in the 40s. Anyone with tender spring plants should prepare to cover them or bring them inside early Tuesday evening.
🌤️ 5-Day Forecast Snapshot:
- Sunday: Showers increasing after 2 p.m., high 66°F
- Monday: Rain likely, breezy, high 66°F, low 39°F
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 61°F, chance of evening showers
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 70°F
- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, high 71°F
