Yesterday was a clear, beautiful day here in the Indian River area.  We took a drive to Cheboygan late afternoon, and as we approached the in-law’s cabins, we saw what appeared to be heavy dark smoke.  As we got closer, we realized that it was fog coming in off Lake Huron.  It remained within 1 mile of the shoreline and engulfed the cabins.  My picture is showing their beach area (what’s left of it.)  They lost about 100 feet of beach area this year.  I later saw videos of the Mackinaw bridge in dense fog on the news.  The fog remained mostly over the water and seemed to be moving back and forth over land.  As many times as we’ve been in this area, I never saw that happen before.

Our 9:45 AM temp is 60°F (16°C), the humidity is 93%, and winds are from the SW at 6 mph.  The pressure is 29.92 in (1013.2 mb).  The dew point is 58°F (14°C) and visibility is 7 miles.  Skies are overcast.  Yesterday’s high was 79°F (26°C) an the overnight low was 52°F (11°C).   Average temps are 62°F / 52°F.  Sunrise was  at 7:28 AM and sunset will be at 7:30 PM.

TOPINABEE / INDIAN RIVER FORECAST:

Today:  Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy skies and highs near 66°F.  Winds SW at 5 mph.  Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight:  Isolated showers before 9 PM.  Low 56°F.  Winds E at 5 mph.  Chance of rain 10%.

Friday:  Patchy fog early, then partly cloudy.  High 75°F.  Winds SW at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.