Our First Significant Snowfall of the Season – Mid Michigan
Although my area only received about 1.5 – 2 inches of new snow, counties to our south received as much as 6 inches. Snow continues to be in the forecast but no significant accumulations are expected. It will be just enough to keep the roads slippery. For some reason, I didn’t see any salt trucks out yesterday, maybe because it was the weekend, so hopefully the roads will be better today.
Our 9:30 AM EST temperature is 17.2°F (-8°C), the humidity is 63%, and skies are partly cloudy. Winds are from the NW at 10 mph, gusting to 16 mph. The wind chill is 4°F (-16°C). Visibility is 10 miles. The pressure is 29.86 in (1010.5 mb) and rising. Sunrise was at 8:00 AM and sunset will be at 5:03 PM. Yesterday’s high was 29°F (-2°C) and the overnight low was 16°F (-7°C). Averages for this date are 35°F / 22°F. The record high for Dec. 11 is 62°F (17°C) set in 1911, and the record low is -4°F (-20°C) set in 1962.
DURAND – CORUNNA FORECAST:
Today: Colder and breezy with mostly cloudy skies. Scattered snow flurries with a high of 19°F. NW wind 15-25 mph, gusting to 40 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Wind chill -4°F to 6°F.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and colder. Low near 7°F. NW wind 10-20 mph becoming W 5-15 mph after midnight. Wind chill -6°F to 4°F.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with 1-2 inches of new snow possible. High near 20°F. Light SW winds turning to the E late. Chance of snow 70%. Wind chill -2°F to 8°F.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely early, then becoming partly cloudy. Low near 10°F. Chance of snow 60%. Wind chill 0°F to 10°F.