A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Grand Rapids started chilly, near 43 on Saturday morning, then warmed to 68 on Sunday with a touch of drizzle. The weekend held The Great Pumpkin Train in Coopersville and a meet-up at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.
What the weather did
Saturday
64° / 43°
Partly cloudy, no rain.
Sunday
68° / 51°
Drizzle, 0.04 in of rain.
The weather rule that weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
The Great Pumpkin Train on the Coopersville and Marne Railway was billed as a West Michigan family fall tradition, a hit with kids and adults alike that tends to sell out.
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
Sunday picks
Nice and mild, with a small chance of drizzle. Keep a rain jacket handy and stay outside.