Sparta, MI

3:30 AM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 738 ft
Lon: 85.7° W
Lat: 43.2° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Sparta Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:30 AM EST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
31.8 °F
Feels Like 32 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:48 AM
6:06 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Snow 27 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Friday
Snow Showers 29 °F
Snow Showers
80% chance of precipitation
Friday Night
Partly Cloudy 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Snow 22 | 16 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 29 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Chance of Snow 32 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.43 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 3100 ft
Moisture
Humidity
70%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
32 °F
Dew Point
23 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
2.9 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Regional Forecast for Kent
Friday
chancesnow Snow showers. Snow accumulation an inch or less. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling in the afternoon. West winds around 10 mph becoming north with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows near 10. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Saturday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly sunny until midday then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs around 40.
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 49345
Friday, 10
Snow Showers
29 | 11 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
22 | 16 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
29 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
32 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
36 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
40 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Friday
chancesnow Snow showers. Snow accumulation an inch or less. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling in the afternoon. West winds around 10 mph becoming north with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows near 10. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 24 29 | 23 22 | 11 14 | 3
Wind 8 mph SW 11 mph WNW 13 mph North 11 mph North
Humidity 80% 74% 64% 59%
Chance of Precip. 20% 80% 80% 10%
Cloud Cover 62% 96% 78% 42%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:48 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Saturday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 4 21 | 8 21 | 7 18 | 10
Wind 9 mph North 13 mph NNW 14 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 69% 55% 55% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 33% 54% 50% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:46 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 12 25 | 11 24 | 13 22 | 13
Wind 12 mph West 12 mph WNW 10 mph West 7 mph West
Humidity 73% 57% 60% 69%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 83% 59% 40% 28%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:45 AM
6:09 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Monday
chancesnow Mostly sunny until midday then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 13 28 | 16 29 | 18 27 | 21
Wind 6 mph West 9 mph WSW 8 mph SW 8 mph SSW
Humidity 70% 59% 61% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 27% 36% 64% 89%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:44 AM
6:10 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 33 | 27 34 | 27 32 | 27
Wind 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 89% 78% 74% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 95% 96% 98% 90%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 25 35 | 28 34 | 27 32 | 27
Wind 4 mph WSW 6 mph SW 3 mph SW 5 mph South
Humidity 82% 76% 75% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 77% 69% 67% 64%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kent
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 27 35 | 30 38 | 31 32 | 27
Wind 4 mph South 4 mph SSE 2 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 94% 84% 76% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 66% 70% 73% 64%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:42 AM
6:11 PM
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History & Almanac
February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGRR) 31 °F 16 °F
Record (KGRR) 61 °F (2009) -21 °F (1899)
Yesterday 37 °F 23 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 35
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Holland, MI 35.1 °F
Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:48 AM EST 6:06 PM EST
Civil Twilight 7:18 AM EST 6:36 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:44 AM EST 7:09 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 6:11 AM EST 7:42 PM EST
Moon 9:52 PM EST 8:49 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 17m
Length of Day
10h 18m
Tomorrow will be 2m 40s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 92% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
34 °F
Holland
33 °F
Benton Harbor
33 °F
South Haven
33 °F
Muskegon
12 °F
Houghton
15 °F
Ironwood
16 °F
Copper Harbor
19 °F
Gwinn
21 °F
Newberry
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Dir: 247° (WSW)
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Tibalew Dr, Sparta, MI 31.8 °F 32 °F 23 °F 70% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Sparta , Sparta, MI 30 °F 22 °F 21 °F 68% WSW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 875 ft 2:00 AM EST MADIS
Northern Kent County, Cedar Springs, MI 30.6 °F 22 °F 24 °F 75% WSW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire
Boxen, Rockford, MI 31.3 °F 31 °F 20 °F 64% SW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 774 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Northview, Grand Rapids, MI 33.4 °F 27 °F 24 °F 69% West  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 3:15 AM EST Normal
Grant Township, Grant, MI 30.6 °F 31 °F 22 °F 70% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 770 ft 3:00 AM EST Normal  
SE Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs, MI 29.8 °F 22 °F 24 °F 77% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 865 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Cannon Township, Rockford, MI 30.6 °F 31 °F 22 °F 71% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire
Cannon Twp-Tillicum Farms, Rockford, MI 30.4 °F 26 °F 22 °F 72% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 873 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire
Near Lake Michigan Dr and Collindale, Grand Rapids, MI 31.5 °F 26 °F 24 °F 72% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 748 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire
Tallmadge Township, Marne, MI 31.7 °F 32 °F 23 °F 71% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 682 ft 3:25 AM EST Normal
HADS GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS MI, Grand Rapids, MI - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 589 ft 2:00 AM EST MADIS
Ensley Center - Snow Farm, Howard City, MI 30.0 °F 24 °F 9 °F 40% NW  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 982 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Cannonsburg, Rockford, MI 31.0 °F 31 °F 25 °F 77% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Verbrugge Home, Grand Rapids, MI 32.1 °F 32 °F 24 °F 72% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 754 ft 3:30 AM EST Normal
Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI 31.9 °F 32 °F 23 °F 70% WSW  at  2.0 mph - / hr 710 ft 3:22 AM EST Normal
Jenison, Jenison, MI 33.1 °F 33 °F 20 °F 57% SW  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 680 ft 3:29 AM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Newaygo MI , Newaygo, MI 31 °F 31 °F 23 °F 72% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 665 ft 3:03 AM EST MADIS
Conservation Woods, Ada, Ada, MI 30.3 °F 30 °F 24 °F 78% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 826 ft 3:26 AM EST Normal  
Meadowbrook Acres, Jenison, MI 32.5 °F 28 °F 21 °F 63% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 618 ft 3:30 AM EST Normal
Downtown, Grandville, MI 32.6 °F 28 °F 24 °F 72% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 628 ft 3:27 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Grandville MI , Grandville, MI 32 °F 32 °F 24 °F 73% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 610 ft 3:00 AM EST MADIS
Timber Canyon, Ada, MI 31.8 °F 32 °F 24 °F 73% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 3:22 AM EST Normal
MesoWest Belding , Belding, MI 29 °F 21 °F 20 °F 69% WSW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 841 ft 2:00 AM EST MADIS
Wyoming, Wyoming, MI 32.0 °F 27 °F 24 °F 73% NE  at  4.7 mph - / hr 709 ft 3:28 AM EST Normal  
Canaltown Woods, Grandville, MI 32.7 °F 33 °F 22 °F 64% WNW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 689 ft 3:28 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Hudsonville MI , Hudsonville, MI 32 °F 32 °F 24 °F 73% SW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 646 ft 3:03 AM EST MADIS
NW Hudsonville, Hudsonville, MI 32.3 °F 32 °F 25 °F 74% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 647 ft 3:29 AM EST Normal  
Cutlerville, Grand Rapids, MI 32.8 °F 29 °F 24 °F 71% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 679 ft 3:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Fremont , Fremont, MI 30 °F 22 °F 21 °F 69% SW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 764 ft 2:00 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Grattan MI , Belding, MI 31 °F 31 °F 24 °F 75% West  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 859 ft 2:57 AM EST MADIS
MesoWest Hudsonville , Hudsonville, MI 31 °F 23 °F 23 °F 69% WSW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:00 AM EST MADIS
Jamestown, Jamestown, MI 32.1 °F 25 °F 23 °F 69% West  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 740 ft 3:27 AM EST Normal
MesoWest Westolive , West Olive, MI 31 °F 23 °F 21 °F 68% WSW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 638 ft 12:00 AM EST MADIS
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