Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest
A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ878) Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Rapids, MI Last Update: 304 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 | |
| Today: West winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast 10 to 15 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt veering to southeast 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Saturday: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt veering to west. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Saturday Night: West winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. Sunday: Northwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. Sunday Night: West winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Monday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. Tuesday: North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ878) | |
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