When you have to wait four years from one Olympic Games to the next, it’s almost jarring when the clock hits the 100 day mark. (October 29, 2025) ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Weather radars can often detect far more than just rain, snow, sleet and hail. At times, these beams can “see” birds, bats and bugs flying in the sky. That is exactly what ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Wildfire smoke has been visiting the Midwest more frequently, making it more important to know how to find your area’s air quality index. There are a lot of resources ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer evenings can often deliver storms seen firing in the distance with frequent flashing, but thunder absent. This phenomenon has often been dubbed “heat lightning” but ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lightning is a staple of West Michigan weather, but many natives might not know how this common phenomenon is made. Lightning is caused in cumulus clouds when ice ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Hurricanes have been known to hit Hawaii in the past, but direct hits are relatively rare. This week, Hurricane Kiko is expected to pass more than 100 miles north of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The color you choose from your closet can significantly impact how warm you feel on a sunny day. This is due to an effect called Albedo. Albedo is a term that describes ...

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