The bad news is that this weather pattern does carry some snow to go along with it. The weather pattern is called an Omega Block, which is a congested atmospheric pattern that flows through the jet stream in the shape of the Greek letter Omega.
Portage residents felt the fury of an EF2 tornado on May 7, 2024, with winds hitting 135 mph. Yet, incredibly, no casualties reported. Looking back at one of the most terrifying days in Portage, Michigan's history, with pictures and video of a powerful tornado devastating the area.
As far as severe wind is concerned, Southwest Michigan in mid-Michigan has a probability of anywhere from 15 to 44% of seeing 74-mile-an-hour wind gusts.