HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Tuesday morning brought a light wintry mix and relatively cold temperatures falling into the mid-30s throughout West Michigan.
Fortunately, the cold is not expected to seriously impact the tulips for the upcoming 96th annual Tulip Time Festival.
Damage usually occurs to plants when temperatures drop below 28 degrees.
The season’s last freezing temperature in Holland usually happens by May 6, with the earliest last freeze on record happening April 13 in 2016 and the latest on June 11, 1972.
While temperatures have consistently been on the cooler side year-to-date in Holland, tulips are hearty.
“(The tulips) are looking great. They like this cool weather. We do need some sun and a little warmer weather to help the buds actually bud and then the blooms to come. So I think we’re in good shape based on what you’re predicting for the weather,” Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Auwerda told News 8 Tuesday. “If things stay as they are now, on track, I think we’ll see beautiful tulips the week of the festival.”
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A few early tulip blooms in Holland on April 15, 2025. -
A few early tulip blooms in Holland on April 15, 2025. -
A few early tulip blooms in Holland on April 15, 2025. -
Tulips in pre-bloom at Centennial Park in Holland on April 15, 2025.
The current Climate Prediction Center Outlook indicates near-normal temperatures and wetter conditions than what is standard during Tulip Time, which runs May 2 to May 11 this year.
What may be hazardous to the tulips is severe weather — especially large hail — and there is a chance of some stronger storms sparking on Friday.
Stay with Storm Team 8 as we bring you the latest on that chance of severe thunderstorms in your forecast.
