Thunderstorms hit West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A cold front moving through West Michigan late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning brought with it some thunderstorms.

There were gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

This is the fifth day of measureable rain this month.

Some of the totals around the area --

-- Big Rapids ---- 2.20 inches
-- Cadillac ---- 3.88 inches
-- Grand Rapids ---- 0.33 inches
-- Kalamazoo ---- 0.55 inches
-- Muskegon ---- 0.50 inches

The threat of showers and thunderstorms will linger until mid-afternoon with the chances waning from northwest to southeast. Skies will gradually clear this afternoon and temperatures will be cooler, peaking in the low to mid-80s.

Thursday evening will be dry but another system will move in later in the night, providing Lower Michigan with a chance of a shower by daybreak Friday.
 
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