NWS has issued several alerts for West Michigan counties regarding an incoming weather system this weekend.

Over the next few days, snowfall may continue at a rate of approximately one to three inches per day. Temperatures will also be a concern, as Arctic air moves in from northwestern Canada throughout the weekend. Actual low temperatures could drop as low as -15° overnight on Friday and Saturday. Expected wind chills may cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Here's a breakdown of NWS warnings, watches, and advisories for our coverage area counties:

• CLARE COUNTY: Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • Wind chills as low as -32^o and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• ISABELLA COUNTY: Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • Wind chills as low as -32^o and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• LAKE COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (Starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21; Lasts until 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23), Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • 2-5" of snowfall, wind gusts up to 35 mph, wind chills as low as -32^o, and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• MECOSTA COUNTY: Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • Wind chills as low as -32^o and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• MONTCALM COUNTY: Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • Wind chills as low as -32^o and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• NEWAYGO COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (Starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21; Lasts until 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23), Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • 2-5" of snowfall, wind gusts up to 35 mph, wind chills as low as -32^o, and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• OSCEOLA COUNTY: Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • Wind chills as low as -32^o and risk for rising river levels and ice jams
• WEXFORD COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (Starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21; Lasts until 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23), Extreme Cold Warning (Starts at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23; Lasts until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24) & Hydrologic Outlook (Lasts until 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25)
  • 2-5" of snowfall, wind gusts up to 35 mph, wind chills as low as -32^o, and risk for rising river levels and ice jams

Hourly WeatherEye forecasts can be heard at the top of the hour on WBRN via 96.5 FM, 1460 AM, WBRN.com and the WBRN mobile app. For more on the forecast, visit https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/forecast.

_{Article updated on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10:30 p.m. with updated NWS alerts in effect.}