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West Michigan may have experienced rare steam effect snow Wednesday, a strange weather phenomenon caused by a perfect atmospheric setup.

With 33 confirmed tornadoes, this year now ranks among the most active the state has ever seen.

With heavy snow and strong winds painting a familiar scene, drivers are grappling with a series of alarming multi-vehicle crashes this January.

West Michigan remains locked in Arctic cold, with near-zero mornings and no real warm-up expected until early February. Here’s why winter feels stuck right now.

Buried sidewalks and nonstop snow prompt Grand Rapids to loosen enforcement while still requiring safe, passable walkways.

West Michigan braces for -30F wind chills. Beat the cold with 5 fun frozen science experiments like beard ice and super soaker mist.

With extreme cold hitting West Michigan, many are wondering if they need to drip faucets to prevent frozen pipes. The answer depends on heat, insulation, and power.

Wondering why your street stays snowed in while others are clear Learn which West Michigan roads get plowed first and how cities and counties set their priorities.

World of Winter is postponing weekend events in Grand Rapids due to extreme cold, while art installations remain open through the festival’s March 1 end.

Extreme cold moving into Michigan could trigger frost quakes, a loud and sudden ground cracking caused by freezing soil during dangerously low temperatures.

Drivers in West Michigan are urged to stay off the roads today (January 19th) as winter storm conditions bring blowing snow and dangerous visibility.

Sick of West Michigan’s dark winter evenings? Daylight is already starting to increase, and sunsets will keep getting later through March and April as the sun finally sticks around longer.