Winter weather

Including the difference between a watch/warning and what’s the science behind the weather?

Residents in Wayland are worried about the timing of a planned Consumer’s Energy power outage this weekend with cold and snow moving into West Michigan

With heavy snow coming, the City of Grand Rapids is reminding residents and business owners to keep their sidewalks clear or be subject to big fines

Snow totals since Thanksgiving in some places are nearing six feet

Grand Rapids’ Ford International Airport is ready for snow this coming winter, with a new building expansion to house state-of-the-art equipment

The organization is looking for volunteers to deliver those emergency packages to seniors in Kent and Allegan counties this Saturday.

We talk to Editor Carol Connare.

Iceless lakes could absorb sunlight faster and warm up sooner in the spring. Some biologists speculate that this could lead to earlier and larger blue-green algae blooms, which can be toxic to humans and put a damper on summer tourism.

Students compete with artificial intelligence predicting the likelihood district leaders will call for a Snow Day. WGVU’s Patrick Center spoke with Ben Talsma, a Learning Solutions Specialist at Van Andel Institute about the educational value and origins of the competition.

Agencies are asking the state for more money in its Health and Safety Fund to help subsidize larger repairs so weatherization becomes possible