Grand Rapids is waking up to clear skies and low-40s temperatures Sunday, with a sunny afternoon headed toward 59 degrees. A southwesterly breeze will pick up through the day, but rain is nowhere on the schedule, making this a quieter fall setup than the wet, windy stretch that just moved through.
Sunny Sunday Sets The Tone
Temperatures should climb from the low 40s early to the upper 50s late afternoon, with southwest winds around 7 to 13 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. Sunday night stays clear, with a low near 41 and temperatures edging back into the low 40s overnight, according to the National Weather Service Grand Rapids office.
Quiet Week Ahead
Monday brings sun and a high near 64, followed by 66 Tuesday and 68 Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are forecast to reach near 70 under mostly sunny skies, while overnight lows mostly run in the mid-30s.
There is a possible frontal passage Thursday, but forecasters say moisture should be too limited for meaningful showers. That would make this a quieter stretch after Hoodline's Friday forecast, which focused on rain, strong winds and frost before the weekend rebound.
Lakeshore Caution Sunday
The local forecast lists a Frost Advisory for parts of Michigan until 8 a.m. Sunday. Boaters on Lake Michigan should be more cautious: a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through 11 p.m. Sunday, with the strongest gusts possible near exposed lakeshore points.
For anyone tired of checking radar every few hours, this week's forecast is refreshingly simple: layers in the morning, sunglasses by afternoon, and a little patience for fall to make up its mind.
