Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Lower Michigan under a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday. The primary threats include damaging wind gusts and hail. See image below.

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Pop-up showers will begin this afternoon and evening and continue into early Saturday morning. Heavy rain will be possible near Big Rapids and Cadillac early Saturday morning.

WXMI

The strongest thunderstorms are anticipated to develop in the late morning on Saturday. Below is a forecast model representing the projected satellite and radar by 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

WXMI

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will progress through the early afternoon. Heavy downpours and frequent lightning are likely at times. The primary severe weather threats include wind gusts over 60 mph and hail over one inch in diameter.

WXMI

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