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It was a year for the record books in 2013 in West Michigan. At least so says the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office, which issued its annual climate summary report this week. There was the April flooding that swamped locales along the Grand River and other area tributaries...

Good morning. Welcome to the artic. You've been officially temporarily moved to a polar region. Michigan and the Midwest are stuck in a polar vortex, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids Office. Typically, such an arctic blast -- or wintry hurricane -- only hits northeastern Canada a la Ontario, Quebec and regions further north.

The arctic blast is going to continue its grip on Grand Rapids and West Michigan through Wednesday, the National Weather Service’s Grand Rapids office said Monday afternoon. Snow and windy conditions are creating near-blizzard conditions and sub-zero temperatures with wind chills in the minus-20 degree range with a winter storm advisory across greater Grand Rapids and West Michigan. Highs are only

It’s going to be a powerless Christmas for many households in Grand Rapids and elsewhere across West Michigan because of a weekend ice storm and a continued wintry mix including snow, officials said Monday night.

I probably am not shocking you with this news--March 2012 was the warmest March on record since the National Weather Service started keeping track of this kind of thing since 1870. So the warmest March in 142 years. That's pretty impressive!

The National Weather Service says there is an "Excessive Heat Warning" for today in West Michigan.  If you have breathing problems or other health problems, it's best you stay inside with air-conditioning today.  Also WZZM 13 reports that Exercising in this heat put extra stress on  your heart.