Forecast Details for Grand Rapids, MI

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Current Alerts for Grand Rapids, MI: Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Temperature falling to near 24 by 10pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?

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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon coming into contact with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.

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Weather Topic: What is Hail?

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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind. As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.

Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures, despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.

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