Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 4:03 PM EST on January 8, 2009


... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday morning...
... Lake effect Snow Advisory will expire at 4 PM EST this
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday morning. The lake effect Snow Advisory will expire at
4 PM EST this afternoon.

Although a few heavier lake effect snow showers will remain
possible into the early evening hours... they will diminish or end
later this evening.

Eight or more inches of new snow are possible from Friday morning
through Saturday morning.

This Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts.






Forecast as of 6:57 PM EST on January 8, 2009

Now
Scattered snow showers and flurries will continue dropping southeast across the area through 10 PM. A few snow showers could be briefly heavy...but additional accumulations should only be a trace to several tenths of an inch.
Forecast as of 5:41 PM EST on January 8, 2009

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through Saturday morning...
Tonight
Partly cloudy overnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Occasional snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday
Snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Saturday
Snow likely until midday...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Light accumulations possible. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows near 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs around 30.
Monday Night
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs near 15. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 10 to 15. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 15 to 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Updated: 8:53 PM EST on January 08, 2009
Observed at Kalamazoo, Michigan
Temperature 21°F
Windchill 11°F
Humidity 78%
Dew Point 15°F
Wind SW at 9 mph
Pressure 29.96 in (Falling)
Conditions Light Snow
Visibility 5.0 miles
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 3100 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 31°F
Yesterday's Minimum 24°F
Normal high 26°F
Normal low 9°F
Record high 60°F (1965)
Record low -6°F (1970)
Sunrise08:10 AM (EST)
Sunset05:27 PM (EST)
Moon Rise02:36 PM (EST)
Moon Set05:47 AM (EST)
Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

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