We saw some wild weather in West Michigan last weekend (and this week) with super high winds. A drone captured footage of huge waves on Lake Michigan crashing over the South Pier in South Haven on Saturday, Dec. 11.
It's not a retirement. It's more a passing of the torch, as WOOD-TV8 announced Portage native Ellen Bacca has been appointed Chief Meteorologist at the station, and long-time weather forecaster Bill Steffen is assuming a new title as Chief Meteorologist Emeritus, while cutting back his workload.
A rare derecho storm raced across Lake Michigan in July 2011 causing extensive damage in West Michigan. Take a look back at the 10 year anniversary of the storm.
A well-defined waterspout was captured on video yesterday (June 22) over the waters of Lake Michigan offshore of Leland, Michigan near the Leelenau Peninsula and the Manitou Islands.