Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Grand Haven to Whitehall MI (LMZ847) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Grand Haven to Whitehall MI (LMZ847)
Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI
Last Update: 1009 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: West winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots after midnight. Snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight.

Martin Luther King Jr Day: Northwest gales to 40 knots. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 10 to 14 feet.

Monday Night: West gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. Snow showers likely. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 8 to 12 feet.

Tuesday: West winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds around 25 knots backing south after midnight. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Wednesday: South winds to 30 knots veering west in the late morning and afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

Thursday: West gales to 35 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

Friday: Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 7 feet.







Zone Forecast: Grand Haven to Whitehall MI (LMZ847)

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