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Month: January 2022

A Milder, Cloudy Day In Mid Michigan

A Milder, Cloudy Day In Mid Michigan

Our weather today is actually quite pleasant.  There isn’t any sun but temperatures are right around freezing, and winds are light.  We had fog this morning limiting visibility to about a mile.  I’m hearing about a major winter storm moving in from the west, but at this time, it is expected to remain well to our south.  We could just get a few light snow showers as it passes by with no real accumulations.  We’ve been lucky so far this…

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Cold And Cloudy In Mid Michigan

Cold And Cloudy In Mid Michigan

Today will be a little warmer than yesterday but still not warm enough to melt any snow.  We have 2.8″ of snow cover which doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.  The winds have subsided also and that is a good thing.  There are no major snow events in our upcoming forecasts, and other than the cold, the weather is expected to remain unremarkable. Our 11AM temperature is 13°F (-11°C), the humidity is 72%, and winds are from the…

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Frigid, Windy And Miserable In Mid Michigan

Frigid, Windy And Miserable In Mid Michigan

This is the coldest day that we’ve had yet this season.  Highs are expected to only reach the mid teens, and wind chills will be even lower.  Our snow cover is now 2.8″.  Our morning started out with partly cloudy skies and plenty of sun, but now clouds have taken over.  Not a pleasant day to be outdoors, even for a few minutes. Our 1:15 PM temperature is 16°F (-9°C), the humidity is 70%, and winds are from the NW…

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Very Cold, Windy, But Sunny In Mid Michigan

Very Cold, Windy, But Sunny In Mid Michigan

There was freezing drizzle late yesterday and overnight making my deck very slippery this morning.  But the sun came out and temperatures rose to 35°F which melted most of the ice.  Now we have the winds to deal with.  We took down our Christmas tree today so that occupied much of our time.  I did manage to go out to get an accurate measurement of snow cover, and we have 2.8″ left on the ground.  Temperatures are now dropping so…

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Sunny But Very Cold In Mid Michigan

Sunny But Very Cold In Mid Michigan

The temperature was only 2°F when I got up this morning and we won’t see highs reaching much above 20F today.  January is certainly here.  At least the winds aren’t too bad.  We had snow showers all day Thursday, giving us an additional 2 inches of snow cover.  We now have about 6 inches total.  The snow was light and dry, so it only measured 0.07″ of water in my rain gauge.  Hopefully, no more snow today. Our 1:45 PM…

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A Windy, Snowy Day In Mid Michigan

A Windy, Snowy Day In Mid Michigan

We are under a wind advisory until 10 PM tonight.  As far a snow goes, my area is only expecting maybe an inch.  The west side of the state is under blizzard warnings.  So this won’t be a good day to be traveling anywhere.  We have seen a few light snow showers this morning and there is a  light covering on our deck.  Temperatures have been dropping since I got up.  The birds are keeping the feeders empty and we’ve…

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Blizzard Warnings For West Michigan

Blizzard Warnings For West Michigan

Yesterday was sunny but very cold.  The low temp on my weather station read 0°F yesterday although temps from the airport showed 4°F as the low.  It is always a few degrees colder here in the country so that’s not surprising.  This morning is starting out with milder temperatures and mostly clear skies.  There is some nasty weather heading our way although  the Lake Michigan shore area will get most of it.  At this time, we aren’t expecting more than…

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4.5 Inches Of Snow For Our New Years Day – Mid Michigan

4.5 Inches Of Snow For Our New Years Day – Mid Michigan

Yesterday was cloudy with light snow falling most of the day.  The heavier snow came later and overnight.  We got what was predicted (3-6 inches) and I’m happy with that.  At least there was no freezing rain and the snow was light.  My husband was busy all morning cleaning up with the plow and snow blower.  Now skies have cleared and we have plenty of sunshine, but no thawing is happening.  Our high today was only 23°F and temps are…

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Dropping Temperatures, Misty Rain Before The Storm – Mid Michigan

Dropping Temperatures, Misty Rain Before The Storm – Mid Michigan

Our morning has seen temperatures falling since early morning and the snow is expected to begin late this afternoon.  Most local meteorologists have settled for a forecast of 3-6 inches for most of southern lower Michigan.  The online weather sites show different amounts, some more, some less, but I am expecting the 3-6 inches.  What ever it is, it will be a messy drive for anyone who has to be out in it.  Thankfully, I’m not one of them. Our…

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