Emily Schuitema
WOOD TV8
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Great Lakes buoy data helps NWS, Coast Guard, anglers, more
Buoys are a common sight on Lake Michigan in the warm months. Some of them are merely meant to mark a designated swimming area, but others are a bit more high-tech. These buoys collect detailed observations that are important and beloved by fishing and boating communities. → Read More
How the DNR supports the Great Lakes salmon population
Salmon fishing is a big industry in Michigan, but salmon are not native to the Great Lakes and it takes a lot of work to maintain the population. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Moon and 3 planets align
An exciting conjunction of three planets and the moon will take place this weekend. → Read More
Grand Rapids is getting new doppler radar equipment
The doppler radar in Grand Rapids will temporarily be down for two weeks, starting on Feb. 14. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Winter solstice, Ursid meteor shower this week
The winter solstice will mark the start of astronomical winter this week. → Read More
Smell smoke? NWS says it’s from wildfires in Kansas
Smelling smoke? The fires aren’t burning in West Michigan but Kansas. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Peaking meteor shower, full moon this week
A peaking meteor shower and a full moon will light up the night sky this week. → Read More
Watching the Skies: New comet streaks through solar system
A new comet will be visible this December and you'll want to try to spot it before it disappears forever. → Read More
Driving for Thanksgiving? Here’s your forecast
Whether you're coming to or leaving from West Michigan to see your loved ones, there are a few days that will be better for travel than others. → Read More
Longest partial lunar eclipse of century to occur Friday morning: How to watch
An exciting astronomical event will take place this week, and all of North America will have a chance to see it. → Read More
Here we go: Wintry mix, snow likely this weekend
As pleasant as this stretch of sunshine and upper 50s and low 60s has been for November, we knew it couldn’t last forever. → Read More
West Michigan climate ‘normals’ wetter, warmer — and snowier
Climatologically speaking, "normal" will look a little different this year. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Mercury and the moon
The moon will help point the way to a hard-to-spot planet in the morning this week. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Fireball moved over W. MI early Wednesday morning
If you were up early Wednesday morning and looking up at exactly the right time, you may have noticed a bright streak across the sky. → Read More
Storm Team 8 update on fall foliage forecast
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The science of fall color change is a complex one. The main cause of color change is the loss of daylight hours but meteorological conditions like temperatures and precipitation play a huge role in how vibrant the colors are and when they peak. In West Michigan, we experienced moderate to […] → Read More
Watching the Skies: Moon to align with Jupiter and Saturn
If you looked southwest during the evenings over the weekend, you may have noticed a very bright planet paired up with the moon. → Read More
Best time to see fall colors in West Michigan
Astronomical fall officially began this week and the fall color change is beginning as well. → Read More
Watching the Skies: Nearly full moon passes Jupiter, Saturn
The nearly full moon will pass by two planets this week. → Read More
Potential for waterspouts on Lake Michigan
If you're heading to the lakeshore over the next couple of days, keep your eyes open for waterspouts! → Read More
Weather to cooperate for much of Labor Day weekend
Those traveling for the long holiday weekend can expect pleasant weather across the Great Lakes region with just a few chances for rain. → Read More