Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

January 2017 Summary

Weather Spotter Training

This January was locally our warmest since 2012 and warmer than 85-90% of Januaries on record. Gray sky was all too common: 22 days in Grand Rapids had no direct sunshine. There was less snow and more rain than usual. Places in southern Michigan even had a couple thunderstorms.

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This spring's weather spotter training schedule has been posted: weather.gov/grr/spottertraining

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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

January Summary / Weather Spotter Training Classes Offered