by Meteorologist Collin Rogers & Meteorologist Will Haenni | News Channel 3

Sat, March 29th 2025 at 12:55 PM

Updated Sat, March 29th 2025 at 4:58 PM

The News Channel 3 team of meteorologists is declaring Sunday a Weather Alert Day due to the potential for severe storms during the late afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible thanks to ample instability and shear expected by Sunday afternoon. (WWMT)

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Another unseasonably mild day is expected on Sunday as temperatures rise into the upper 60s and lower 70s.

Mild temperatures, combined with plenty of moisture and wind shear, will create an environment for strong storms to develop.

The Storm Prediction Center has most of West Michigan highlighted under a level 2/5 risk for severe weather, with a level 3/5 risk which just barely clips counties along the Indiana border.

Our window of opportunity to see any severe thunderstorms develop is between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday.

Storms will impact areas southwest of Kalamazoo first and move northeast through the region.

The greatest threats with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and large hail, however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

There are still some questions that remain with this forecast.

If we see rain in the morning, that could help limit our chance for severe weather in the afternoon.

If we see breaks in the clouds and some sunshine early Sunday afternoon, that could enhance our risk for severe thunderstorms.

Once the storms pass on Sunday evening, cold air will come racing in.

Low temperatures are expected to drop into the middle 30s by Monday morning, with a mixture of rain and snow showers.

The battle between winter and spring continues…

Stay with the News Channel 3 team of meteorologists for updates on air and online.