Michigan will see rain and warmer temperatures this week, the National Weather Service said. "Low pressure associated with a Pacific storm system moving into the Intermountain Region will move east and cross the central and southern Rockies by early Monday morning before then rapidly strengthening across the central High Plains by Monday night,

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Highways in West Michigan were slowed Thursday, Feb. 20, by multiple crashes. Westbound I-196 near Hudsonville was closed after a multi-vehicle crash near the exit to M-6 but has since re-opened. Ottawa County Central Dispatch reported that five or six vehicles were involved.

The National Weather Service issues a variety of weather warnings and advisories. Here's what they mean in Michigan.

The National Weather Service is predicting warming temperatures in Michigan into next week. Areas could see rain and snow this week.

In early February, West Michigan saw its last sunset before 6:00 p.m. until November. As the Earth makes its journey around the sun, days are getting longer.

While it will be warmer and very windy across the lower half of the Lower Peninsula, Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are in the bullseye for a heavy snow system.

The National Weather Service maintains a glossary of terms ... or 3 to 6 inches of snow in northern lower Michigan. Grand Rapids' NWS office, representing the southeast side of the state will issue an advisory for 2 to 6 inches in eight hours, or 3 ...