Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country
The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. 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: 838 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 |  |
Rest Of Today: West winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east to 30 kt. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and scattered thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Saturday: Southeast winds to 30 kt veering to west 15 to 25 kt. Chance of rain showers. 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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