Gerald R. Ford International, Michigan

Short-term forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 9:05 am EST on January 9, 2009

Light to moderate snow was beginning to overspread southwestern lower Michigan at 9am. Snowfall rates are anticipated to be up to one half inch per hour through the noon hour...mainly across west and southwest Michigan under the steadier snow bands. Visibilities may occasionally drop below one mile. Watch out for slick spots on roads.


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Current conditions
As of 10:12 AM EST
at Grand Rapids, Michigan

Light Snow
Temperature: 21°
Wind chill:15°
Wind: South 5 mph
Dewpoint: 18°
Humidity: 86%
Visibility: 1.2 miles
Forecast

As of 4:02 am EST on January 9, 2009

Today...A chance of snow until midday...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Tonight...Snow likely...then a chance of snow overnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows 15 to 20. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Saturday...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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    Regional conditions
LocationConditionsTemp..
Grand Rapids Light Snow 21°
Holland Light Snow 23°
Muskegon Light Snow 21°
Battle Creek Light Snow 17°
Charlotte Overcast 19°
Portage Light Snow 18°
Lansing Mostly Cloudy 19°
South Haven Light Snow 21°
Alma Clear 12°
Marshall Light Snow 18°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
January 9, 2009
Normal high:29° Record high:57° (1939)
Normal low:16° Record low:-14° (1977)
Sunrise:8:12 AM Moon Rise: 3:41 PM
Sunset:5:26 PM Moon Set: 6:59 AM
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