Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Update: 1028 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

12NM SSW Pentwater MI

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Rest Of Tonight

Northwest winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers late in the evening, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. Freezing spray through the night. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Friday

Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

Friday Night

Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

Saturday

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing west early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Saturday Night

Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Sunday

Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around 10 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

Monday

Southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

Tuesday

South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.