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Month: May 2022

A Very Hot Memorial Day For Mid Michigan

A Very Hot Memorial Day For Mid Michigan

Today will be the hottest day that we have had so far this year.  I’m not sure if any records will be broken, but I know that it will be much to hot for me.  I don’t plan on being outdoors much, in spite of it looking gorgeous out there.  My dog, on the other hand, thinks it’s wonderful and has been asking to go out about every half hour.  We have more cooler air descending on us from the…

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A Very Warm Memorial Day On Tap For Mid Michigan

A Very Warm Memorial Day On Tap For Mid Michigan

Today’s weather will feel more like July than the end of May, but who’s complaining?  For those planning any time in or on the water, it will be ideal.  It is a bit breezy but that will make it feel a little cooler.  Highs are expected to reach the upper 80s, so a nice breeze will feel great.  There is still no rain in the forecast until Tuesday night and that’s fine.  We can use a dry spell. Our 1…

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Memorial Day Weekend In Mid Michigan

Memorial Day Weekend In Mid Michigan

We have gorgeous weather for our holiday weekend with summer-like temperatures.  Today should reach the low 80s and highs near  90°F tomorrow.  There is no rain mentioned in the forecast until Wednesday, so that will give the lawn a good chance to dry out.  Mowing has been a real challenge this spring with all the rain that we have gotten.  It’s hard to believe that it is the end of May already.  I’m sure that this summer will go by…

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Intermittent Rain Showers, High Humidity and Dew Points for Mid Michigan

Intermittent Rain Showers, High Humidity and Dew Points for Mid Michigan

Today feels like a day in July with the air so full of moisture.  We have had stop-and-go rain since this morning, although showers are becoming more numerous as the afternoon wears on.  We had showers overnight which gave us over quarter of an inch of rain.  I’m not sure how much more we’ll get today.  It is moving in on us right out of the south, and there still seem to be quite a bit still on the radar. …

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A Lovely Day In Mid Michigan

A Lovely Day In Mid Michigan

We have mostly clear skies, light breezes and comfortable temperatures.  It’s the perfect day for doing some gardening.  I went out and bought more perennials today, as I’m trying to change all my gardens to them so I don’t have to keep replanting every year.  I’m getting too old for that and am looking for the easy way out.  Friends gave me some peonies last year, and they looked terrible all summer after I planted them.  I wasn’t sure that…

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A Decent Day In Mid Michigan

A Decent Day In Mid Michigan

Another cold front has moved through the state, and once again, our temperatures are below average.  Many of us are wondering if this will be ongoing through the summer.  It’s time to warm up and stay there, but Mother Nature has other ideas.  Otherwise, it’s not a bad day.  Highs won’t get much warmer than they are right now but I can’t complain.  I’d rather have it be like this than in the 90s.  We are seeing quite a bit…

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Will It Ever Stay Warm In Mid Michigan?

Will It Ever Stay Warm In Mid Michigan?

It seems like our weather just cannot warm up and stay there.  We have constant roller-coaster temperatures which are causing too much rain as well as severe storms.  Gaylord, MI was hit by an F3 tornado on Friday, and that is a rarity for northern Michigan.  Tornadoes aren’t really uncommon there, but one that strong certainly is.  We are very familiar with the area that was hit.  When we camped in Indian River, Gaylord was our go-to town for any…

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Possible Severe Weather Over The Weekend – Mid Michigan

Possible Severe Weather Over The Weekend – Mid Michigan

This morning is beginning with plenty of sun, breezy, and very warm.  This is the prelude for tomorrow’s weather.  Actually, most of the storms are expected tomorrow night which I’m not happy about, especially with tornadoes a possibility.  But we’ll see what happens.  States to our west have really been hammered the past few days and now it’s our turn.  Most of the time, severe weather will remain to our south, but we aren’t always that lucky.  Today will be…

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A Rainy Day For Mid Michigan

A Rainy Day For Mid Michigan

This will not be a “work outdoors” day for us.  With all this rain, it’s hard to keep up with lawn mowing.  It seems like we just mow it, and have to start all over again.  We mow about 2.5 acres so it’s quite a job and getting expensive with gas prices what they are.  Temperatures keep going from one extreme to the other.  It goes from 20 degree above average to 20 degrees below average in just a few…

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Much Cooler But Pleasant – Mid Michigan

Much Cooler But Pleasant – Mid Michigan

After a week of “hot” temperatures, some cooler weather is refreshing.  I don’t do well when the temperature gets over 80°F, but with the low humidity that we’ve had, it hasn’t been too bad.  The roller-coaster temperatures over the past month, are expected to continue a while  longer.  With this comes the chance of heavy to severe storms which we’ve been spared from so far.  Over the past week, the leaves have really popped out and it seems like it…

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