Grand Rapids is starting Veterans Day in the upper 30s, but the calm morning will give way to fog, afternoon showers and a noticeable cooldown. The city’s high should reach about 52 degrees Wednesday afternoon.
At about 5:53 a.m., KGRR was reporting overcast skies, a temperature near 37 degrees and calm winds. The National Weather Service expects widespread fog before 10 a.m., followed by a 50% chance of rain showers.
Showers Build Through The Afternoon
Rain chances increase around midday and peak during the midafternoon, though total rainfall should stay below a tenth of an inch. Wednesday night brings another chance of showers, mostly cloudy skies and a low near 37 degrees.
Thursday Turns Cooler And Windier
Thursday will be chillier, with a high near 45 and rain showers possible before 4 p.m. North winds of 6 to 12 mph could gust as high as 24 mph, while the broader West Michigan forecast allows for some wet snow farther inland later in the week.
Thursday night will feel more like winter, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 29.
Sunshine Returns, But Mornings Stay Cold
Friday should be mostly sunny with a high near 43, followed by a cold night around 27 degrees. Saturday and Sunday bring mostly sunny to partly sunny skies with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s.
The mildest stretch arrives early next week, with highs near 48 Monday and 50 Tuesday.
