Kara James

1 week ago | fox17online.com | Kara James

We are heading deeper into the Spring season and with the increasingly warmer air, the potential of severe storms increases as well! The next strong cold front moving from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes on Friday brings the chance for severe storms in Michigan, especially I-96 and south (ABOVE). The larger area of severe weather risk right along the front stretches all the way from Michigan to Texas.

2 weeks ago | fox17online.com | Kara James

The last several days have felt more like winter than April in West Michigan! Temperatures have been in the 30s and 40s since Sunday, and snow flurries were observed at the airport in Grand Rapids both Monday and Tuesday! More slushy snow is possible with the next low pressure system moving in tomorrow, but it will be mixed with rain. At this point accumulations and impacts look fairly minor, but this will be the most active system passing through West Michigan for the next several days.

3 weeks ago | fox17online.com | Kara James

WEST MICHIGAN — A powerful cold front and low pressure system swept through West Michigan earlier Sunday afternoon and evening, causing widespread damage and significant power outages. The image above shows all of the reports that came in through the National Weather Service.

1 month ago | fox17online.com | Kara James

WEST MICHIGAN — It might be spring according to the calendar, but Mother Nature has winter-like weather back in store for West Michigan tonight and tomorrow. Accumulating snow is likely primarily north of I-96 through tomorrow in association with a cold front and low pressure system (below). The wet, slushy snow started Sunday evening, but melted on contact with the ground since it's been so warm for the better part of the last 2 weeks.

1 month ago | fox17online.com | Kara James

WEST MICHIGAN — Another March storm system this week brings the risk of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening (ABOVE). West Michigan is currently in the "Marginal Risk" area for severe storms, which is the lowest threat level (Level 1 out of 5). This means there is enough energy in the atmosphere to produce a few strong gusty storms as the cold front moves through, but widespread severe storms are not expected.