I just read yesterday that El Nina is strengthening, and that a milder winter will probably happen for us here in the north.  If so, I wish it would happen soon.  The temperatures that we have been having are much too cold for this time of year.  We received an inch of snow overnight, so this morning seem bright.  The sun has been peaking out occasionally, and that’s a welcome sight.  I hope we see much more of it today.

Our 9 AM temperature is 31°F (-1°C), the humidity is 81% and winds are from the west at 6 mph.  The dew point is 27°F (-3°C) and the pressure is 30.24 in (1024.1 mb) and steady.  The wind chill is 24°F (-4°C) and visibility is 10 miles.  Skies are mostly cloudy.  Yesterday’s high was 39°F (4°C) and the overnight low was 28°F (-2°C).  The record high for today’s date is 62°F (17°C) set in 1952, and the record low is 10°F (-12°C) set in 1986.  Averages for this date are 48°F / 34°F.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.