⚡️@NWSGrandRapids has recorded 27 thunderstorm days for 2026 through June 14. That's the most number of thunderstorm days year to date since daily thunderstorm records began in 1903 - over 120 years! In second place was 2024 with 22 thunderstorm days. #wmiwx #miwx

Michigan's tornado count is up to 20 after this week. Usually, Michigan sees only 13-16 in an entire year. Last year was also active with 33 tornadoes in the state. woodtv.com/news/kent-county/…

Dramatic sky as the small shelf cloud rolls into South Haven, MI

Ginormous shelf cloud approaching Middleville, Michigan this evening. #wmiwx #miwx #wxvideo #shelfcloud #severestorm

A Tornado Watch is expected to be issued within the hour for much of West Michigan. (June 11, 2026) _________ This means conditions will be favorable for damaging wind gusts and spin-up tornadoes. woodtv.com/weather/weather-n…

A retiring American Airlines pilot received the ceremonial aviation tradition - a water cannon salute this evening at @FlyGRFord 🫡 Video credit: Richard Bennett

Yesterday, daytime heating caused cumulus clouds to form and swirl within a high pressure system over north-central Canada.

There is an increased chance of seeing the northern lights tonight. • Best chance is away from city lights • Astronomical dark = between 11 pm and 5 am • Be patient! Auroras are rarely on time.

The lack of morning weather balloons launched across the western and central U.S. is having a real, tangible impact on degrading forecast quality. We can't look at weather balloon data that doesn't exist. We can't pump nonexistent data into models. We can't rely as heavily on models that don't "know" what's happening above our heads. Today's severe weather forecast is less certain because we don't have weather balloon data to confirm the strength of jet stream winds aloft. This is extremely frustrating, and is the result of logistical, organizational, political and budgetary decisions.

Anyone ever seen interstate-induced clouds before? Low level CU developed perfectly along major interstates around Houston this morning. Kind of shocking to see such perfectly lined up clouds. #txwx

Exceptionally quiet across the contiguous U.S. again today due to an Omega Block. Ω 1. Winter Weather Advisory over Beartooth Pass 2. Severe thunderstorm in SW Missouri 3. Wind Warning in two elevated parts of Wyoming

For those interested in what happens to ice crystals in hurricanes, our research on the subject has just been published: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.…

It was a historic winter in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 🌬️ Ranked as “Extreme” in winter severity index in north-central zones. ❄️ 300” snow across Marquette, Houghton, Baraga, Ontonagan, & Keewana Counties.

Uncondensed tornado south of Allegan, MI. Ground circulation and power flashes observed. Video taken at 11:42 PM. Reported to the NWS #miwx #tornado

Radar and tornado master class on WOOD TV tonight by @ellenbacca - it’s been such a busy severe season in Western MI!

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 1 am for portions of West Michigan. Threats include the potential for scattered large hail with isolated very large hail (as large as 3 inches). Isolated damaging wind gusts are also possible. woodtv.com/weather/alerts/ @WOODTV

@ryanhallyall union lake union city Michigan

Tornado Warning: central Cass County. Likely tornado on the ground producing damage. @WOODTV

Hearing about the planetary alignment on Feb 28th? Currently, clouds are in the forecast, but there will be an alignment in the night sky. It may not be as spectacular to the naked eye as some social media posts are making it out to be. ⬇️ woodtv.com/weather/ask-ellen…

Watch as a massive crack forms in the ice on Lake Erie. An impressive view captured by GOES-19 earlier on Sunday.