The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:19 a.m. EST on Sunday valid from 4 p.m. EST until Tuesday 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties.

Arctic blast on the way with the coldest air mass in six years with wind chills as cold as -20 through mid-week and heavy lake effect snow. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather team.

West Michigan is preparing for an onslaught of significant road improvements this year, including a $70M rebuild of U.S. 131.

Single digit high temperatures and sub-zero lows early next week will be West Michigan’s coldest air mass in six years.

Several West Michigan organizations are telling people to seek shelter as dangerously cold weather is forecasted to hit the region Saturday and continue into next week. Arctic air bringing potentially deadly wind chills is forecasted for all of Michigan Sunday through Monday,

As the Detroit Lions prepare for Saturday’s playoff game, a West Michigan school and a local business are showing their support for the team. (Jan. 17, 2025)

Warming centers will be available during our upcoming spell of frigid winter weather, according to the City of Kalamazoo officials.

Whether you lost power or you just need a roof over your head for the night, there are places you can go to stay warm and safe.

TUESDAY Frigid wind chills, ranging from -10 to -25 degrees, will be prevalent through the day as lake-effect once again continues west of US-131. Morning lows will fall below 0 in many locations and will only rise to near 4 degrees in the afternoon.

Annie Dotson's family's experience with child care is like a road map of the barriers many West Michiganders face. It began with just finding child care.

Winds out of the north-northwest will bring persistent snow bands to the immediate lakeshore tonight with a widespread 1-3" of snow expected along US-31 by tomorrow morning. Winds shift to become northwesterly Sunday which will allow for lake-effect snow to spread further inland, though most snowfall will stay west of US-131.

Michigan State will host its first big recruiting event of the year this Sunday, when it welcomes an impressive list of 2026 and 2027 recruits to campus for its annual junior day. The recruits will take in the Michigan State-Illinois basketball game during their visits.