A Welcome Cool Down For Mid Michigan
It feels so good out there this morning. It is breezy and it was wonderful sleeping weather last night. It seems good to have the AC turned off for a change. Temperatures will only reach the low to mid 70s today and that makes me happy. Sunshine should prevail most of the day and it will be a great day to get things done outdoors.
Our 9:45 AM temp is 62°F (17°C), the humidity is 69%, and winds are from the northwest at 10 mph, gusting to 21 mph. The dew point is 54°F (12°C). It was cloudy an hour ago but now it is quickly clearing from the west. We received 0.15 in of rain yesterday, much less than the mid portions of the state. Some areas got three inches. Visibility is 10 miles. Sunrise was at 6:49 AM and sunset will be at 8:28 PM. Yesterday’s high was 78°F (26°F) and the overnight low was 60°F (16°C). Normal for this date are 80°F / 57°F. The record high for Aug. 21 is 97°F (36°C) set in 1955, and the record low is 40°F (4°C) set in 1950.
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6 thoughts on “A Welcome Cool Down For Mid Michigan”
Hi Cathie! Where is this house in your featured image? It almost looks like big lighthouse home. Really nice! I usually assume that the image posted is from the observer’s home or immediate surroundings and when it is not, I like to explain where the image is from. I have asked others on the blog this question and they usually respond with interesting comments. Unfortunately for me, I find that the lack of comments and discussion on the blog is quite disappointing. I post some really interesting material at times and I almost never get any response. I get some from Jeff Taylor but he is a friend from way back and we exchange a lot of emails back and forth apart from the blog. I have helped out Harry Hayfield in the recent past after he set up his weather station and we had quite a few exchanges on his posts and my replies. Disappointing that Josh, John M, and Leon Dabbs don’t post much at all these days. Josh is having medical problems with his lyme disease and Leon at last contact was having physical problems typing on his computer keyboard. I think John Markle is busy with the short work schedule he has in the Alaskan Interior (he does dredging and mining work on contract as I recall) He also doesn’t post much because he believes no one cares about the weather up there in Alaska. I reply after he posts just about every time because he usually posts great, interesting stuff about the local country and unique Alaskan weather patterns. I have a friend who lives high up in the WV mtns around 3500 feet and he has already seen his first color turn in some maples on the high slopes there. He usually sees them in late July or early August. I wish I could get him on here but he is just so dedicated to his homestead and official duties as a NWS cooperative observer, and many other weather/climate research projects at several unique frost-hollow spots that record very chilly temps, hitting freezing on occasion even during the summer months up there. Fascinating! Take care, have a great day!! Big 10 football will be here real soon, I am expecting an exciting season from my Badgers.
Kevin
Kevin, the picture is of the Durand railroad depot. Durand used to be the railroad hub of Michigan. Every train going through the state passed though Durand. It stood in total disarray until about 10 years ago when a group of city historians got together and raised money to restore it. It is now truly beautiful inside. It is still used as a stop for Amtrack.
BTW, Kevin, I too would like to see more comments and participation in this group. It would be nice if we could see how many views our blogs have. Pat Murphy and I also post on “We Love Weather”, a group affiliated with the Weather Channel. You may want to check it out.
https://weloveweather.tv/community/
Thanks Cathie about the update on the Durand Train Station. I have weather friends who are also train enthusiasts and they would find this of interest also. I am already a member of the “We love weather” group on the Weather Channel. I just sent them the following URL, but don’t see anything posted on it yet. Very interesting site from the top of Mauna Kea HI, the highest point in the state. Very interesting effects on the summit from hurricane Lane.. http://hokukea.soest.hawaii.edu/forecast/mko/
One more thing -my name on “We Love Weather” site is walrus. You might be able to find something on me using my username. Thanks! Kevin
I just use CUrsu and Pat is
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