Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of freezing rain... snow and sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Freezing rain...snow and sleet likely...then freezing rain and sleet likely overnight. Windy. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Rain and sleet likely until midday...then rain... snow and sleet likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
Hazardous weather...
* around a quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible.
* Freezing rain and sleet are expected to begin late Thursday afternoon across western lower Michigan and continue into Christmas day. Warmer air is expected to spread north Christmas morning and change the wintry mix to rain.
* Areas north of M-20 could see freezing rain and sleet persist through much of Christmas day.
* Areas south of M-20 may see freezing rain turn to rain by mid to late Christmas morning.
* Easterly winds could gust to 30 mph.
Impacts...
* Holiday travel after nightfall on Christmas eve into Christmas day could become impacted. Roadways and sidewalks could become ice covered and slippery.
* Ice coated trees and winds to 30 mph could lead to downed tree limbs and scattered power outages.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* a Winter Storm Watch is issued when severe winter weather is possible... but not imminent. At this time... there is a potential for significant ice accumulations. Future driving and walking conditions may become hazardous... so it is important to monitor the latest forecasts.