Showers and thunderstorms are expected overnight, with lows in the 50s. Some showers and storms may linger Friday around US-127. The weekend looks very warm with highs in the 80s, which is about 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Other than a small chance for showers and thunderstorms near I-94 on Saturday afternoon, the weekend should be dry overall for Southwest Lower Michigan. Read More >
We appreciate your interest in becoming a trained weather spotter. Coordination of weather spotters and community volunteer groups is performed by individual counties. We suggest that you contact your county emergency management office for more information on how to become involved with any volunteer groups in your area.
The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Grand Rapids is responsible for the Skywarn program in the following Michigan counties:
Weather Spotter Training Information
Our in-person spotter training classes are conducted around lower Michigan from late February through April each yer. Please keep an eye on the following web pages https://www.weather.gov/grandrapids and https://www.weather.gov/grr/spottertraining after the first of the year for the course schedule. In the meantime, the link below will take you to a free online course that will introduce you to the basics of weather spotting.
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