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...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday morning.

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
Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy overnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Friday
A chance of snow until midday...then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Friday Night
Snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Near steady temperature around 20. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Saturday
Snow. Light accumulations possible. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 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 in the upper 20s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows near 10. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs near 15. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows near zero. Chance of snow 30 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 zero to 5 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs near 15. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Updated: 9:01 PM EST on January 08, 2009
Observed at Lansing, Michigan
Temperature 25°F
Windchill 13°F
Humidity 86%
Dew Point 21°F
Wind West at 13 mph
Pressure 29.88 in (Rising)
Conditions Light Snow
Visibility 2.0 miles
Clouds (FEW) : 1300 ft
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3300 ft
Overcast (OVC) : 4900 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 29°F
Yesterday's Minimum 24°F
Normal high 30°F
Normal low 15°F
Record high 59°F (1965)
Record low -17°F (1870)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 38
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise08:08 AM (EST)
Sunset05:22 PM (EST)
Moon Rise02:30 PM (EST)
Moon Set05:46 AM (EST)
Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

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