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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sunny streak coming to an end
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunshine dominated across West Michigan this past weekend, which was ideal for Tulip Time, the Amway River Bank Run and Mother's Day. With abundant sunshine this past weekend, it was likely the sunniest since March 8 to 9, where 90% sunshine was recorded. The first weekend in May and all weekends in April brought rain showers and mostly cloudy conditions. The official percentage of sunshine this past weekend was not recorded. As of May 1, the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids stopped collecting sunshine data. The Grand Rapids office was only one of the few that continued to track daily minutes of sunshine after it stopped becoming a requirement in 2009. Going forward, it will be unclear how the sunshine stacks up day to day. Looking at last year, May through July saw a mix of clouds and sunshine. May averaged 56% sunshine while June was slightly cloudier with 53% sunshine. Soak up the sunshine on Monday, though. The week ahead will be significantly more active with rain chances returning Monday night and carrying through Friday. A few thunderstorms may develop in the mix, but there is no severe threat for the first half of the week. If a strong storm were to develop, it would likely be on Thursday night into Friday morning. Sign up for the Storm Team 8 daily forecast newsletter Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Which roads will close for the River Bank Run?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Some road closures for the Amway River Bank Run start Friday in downtown Grand Rapids, while others go into effect early Saturday morning. If you are heading downtown, here are the closures you will need to be aware of: Monroe between Michigan and Louis from 3 p.m. Friday until about 6 p.m. Saturday Lyon between the Grand River and Ottawa from 3 p.m. Friday until about 6 p.m. Saturday Pearl between Louis Campau and Ottawa from 6 p.m. Friday until about 6 p.m. Saturday Ottawa between Michigan and Fulton from 3:30 a.m. Saturday until 12 p.m. Saturday Monroe Center between Monroe and Ottawa from 6 p.m. Friday until about 6 p.m. Saturday Eastbound/westbound I-196 ramps at Market will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday until about 11:30 a.m. Saturday Southbound US-131 ramp at Market will be closed from 6:45 a.m. Saturday until about 10:30 a.m. Saturday Northbound/southbound US-131 ramps at Pearl will be closed from 6:30 a.m. Saturday until about 10 a.m. Saturday Westbound Wealthy will be detoured southbound on Cesar E. Chavez Avenue from 6:45 a.m. Saturday to about 12 p.m. Saturday River Bank Run forecast: Likely cool and dry Other closures will go into place just before the different races step off Saturday morning: Closed between 6:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.: Michigan between Ionia and Monroe; Bridge between Monroe and Mt. Vernon; Pearl between Front and Scribner; Front between Mt. Vernon and Pearl; Fulton between Mt. Vernon and Winter; Watson between Winter and Front; Front between Watson and Wealthy Closed between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.: Winter between Fulton and Lake Michigan Drive; Lake Michigan Drive between Winter and Valley; Valley between Lake Michigan Drive and Butterworth; Park between Valley and John Ball Park St; Butterworth between O'Brien and Marion; Marion between Butterworth and Hovey; Hovey between Marion and Straight; Straight between Hovey and Butterworth; Butterworth between Straight and Front Closed between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Cesar E Chavez Ave between Weston and Wealthy; Wealthy between Grandville and Front; Market between Wealthy and Indian Mounds; Ottawa between Oakes and Louis; Louis between Ottawa and Monroe; Indian Mounds between Wilson and Market Closed between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.: Butterworth between O'Brien and Maynard; Maynard between Butterworth and Veterans Memorial Drive; Butterworth between Veterans Memorial Drive and Wilson; Wilson between Butterworth and Indian Mounds (one westbound lane closed for race traffic) For more information, you can visit the Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Omega block pattern continues to trigger rain chances in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD — It has been a rainy start to May, with Grand Rapids already accumulating 1.22 inches. This week will kick off with more rain chances due to a blocking pattern across the country. An omega block pattern occurs when two low pressure systems, usually cut off from the jet stream, hold in place on opposite sides of the country, resulting in a shape like the Greek letter omega. This pattern typically results in ongoing chances for clouds and rain on the East and West Coast while the central part of the country remains dry and quiet thanks to high pressure. This blocking pattern can last for several days, much like it has in this case. Inside Radar Over the weekend, one of two low pressure systems became 'closed off' across the Ohio Valley. This means that the system is rather isolated and not moving along with the jet stream. For Michigan, this has meant ongoing rain moving from east to west, or counterclockwise. Typically, rain chances move west to east along with the upper air flow. Rain chances continue through Tuesday before the cut off low pressure system is able to break free. High pressure will settle in, bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures. Storm Team 8 Forecast The quiet and sunny pattern is expected to continue through the weekend and potentially into early next week. Ideal weather is expected for the Amway River Bank Run and Mother's Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
