Partly Cloudy and Cold Today...Light Snow Expected Wednesday

Partly cloudy and cold today with temperatures holding in the 30s for highs. Normal highs are in the lower to middle 50s. A clipper system moving through the Southern Great Lakes on Wednesday will bring some rain and snow to the area with accumulating light snow possible along and south of I-96. Accumulations of an inch or two of wet snow are possible Wednesday near I-94. Read More >

Overview

Between roughly 4 PM and 8 PM EDT on March 30, 2025, unusually severe thunderstorm wind gusts brought damage to much of Southwest Lower Michigan. The Grand Rapids International Airport reported a peak gust of 81 mph and Jackson Airport reported a 96 mph gust. Seven tornadoes had been confirmed in the Grand Rapids forecast area.

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Tornadoes

Seven tornadoes had been confirmed as of April 4, 2025

Caledonia Tornado

Belding Tornado

Muir Tornado

3E Rockford Tornado

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph