The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is continuing the FLOOD WARNING for Jackson County and the Grand River At Jackson until further notice. At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. Impact, at 15.0 feet…Expect moderate flooding of residences along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences. Flood history, this crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on Aug 16 2016. At 1030 PM Tuesday, emergency management reported flooding across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Another half inch of rain is possible before the rain ends.
The area of precipitation that has been over our area since Monday afternoon will finally exit the area this morning. The precipitation will change to freezing rain, sleet and snow on the back edge for around two hours at any one location. Some minor accumulations of snow are possible. A large high pressure system will track east across Michigan tonight into Thursday. This will bring partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.
Today
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Average high temperature for today is 36. Average low temperature is 19.
The high temperature in Jackson yesterday was 63 at 7:00 PM, the low was 55 at 9:54 PM.
2.65 inches of precipitation yesterday. Total precipitation for the month to date: 3.83 inches.
Sunrise today at 7:25 AM EST. Sunset at 6:18 PM EST.