Grand Rapids, Michigan – Early morning frost is chilling parts of southwest Lower Michigan today, with another round of active weather—including possible thunderstorms—expected to arrive by Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, temperatures dipped to 40°F before sunrise Sunday, triggering patchy frost, especially north of M-20. Areas like Big Rapids, Clare, and Fremont are seeing the coldest lows in typical frost-prone valleys. A Hazardous Weather Outlook remains in effect for counties including Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, and Muskegon.
Beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Friday, thunderstorms are likely to move across the region. Wind gusts could reach up to 28 mph by Tuesday afternoon in Grand Rapids. The NWS gives Wednesday an 80% chance of showers, making midweek travel potentially slow, particularly during morning commutes.
Residents should prepare for changing conditions throughout the week: cover sensitive plants tonight, stay alert for power outages later, and secure loose outdoor items ahead of Tuesday’s wind gusts.
The week ahead starts mild and sunny but ends on a stormy note. Additional watches or warnings may be issued by midweek as storm timing becomes clearer.
🔵 Five-Day Weather Outlook for Grand Rapids, MI:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 69°F. Frost north of M-20 early.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 80°F. Calm overnight, low 62°F.
- Tuesday: High near 88°F, gusts to 28 mph. Showers developing after dark.
- Wednesday: 80% chance of rain, high 78°F. Cooler overnight at 58°F.
- Thursday: Scattered showers, high near 72°F, continuing into Friday.
