Samantha Jacques

2 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Samantha Jacques

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Dads, this one’s for you! Whether you’re firing up the grill, casting a line on the big lake, or hitting the golf course, the weekend weather is shaping up nicely. Forecast models have continued to trend drier over the past several days, significantly reducing rainfall chances for both Saturday and Sunday. What once looked like a potentially unsettled weekend has shifted into a mostly dry and sunny one—great news for all your Father’s Day plans.

3 weeks ago | wzzm13.com | Samantha Jacques

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Wildfire smoke continues to deteriorate our air quality, and we’ve seen another resurgence of both smoke and fog this morning. This is creating a murky appearance in the skies and posing potential health risks, particularly in the greater Grand Rapids region. As of 8 a.m., multiple air quality sensors are reporting readings in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” (AQI 101–150) to “Unhealthy” (AQI 151–200) range.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Samantha Jacques

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to drift into the Midwest as we close out the workweek and head into the weekend. Carried by the jet stream from Saskatchewan, the smoke could reach the Upper Midwest by Friday afternoon. Westerly winds and a passing cold front through West Michigan may work some of that smoke down to the surface, potentially reducing air quality across our area Friday evening into Saturday.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Samantha Jacques

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After a round of powerful and destructive storms last night, West Michigan’s severe weather threat has diminished, but it still exists for Friday evening. Sunshine and warm temperatures have returned to West Michigan for now, but scattered thunderstorms remain possible this evening as a cold front moves through the region. All of West Michigan could experience a quick downburst of damaging winds.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Samantha Jacques

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan residents should prepare for the potential of severe weather this evening, as storms are expected to sweep across the region between 8 p.m. and midnight. While the overall severe weather risk remains at Level 3 out of 5 on the Storm Prediction Center’s (SPC) scale, the threat of tornadoes has increased, particularly for areas along and near the I-94 corridor.