With all the snow that we have, we’ve been putting food out for the deer.  They come about 4-5 times a day to see what’s out there for them.  I enjoy watching them and the birds.  Winter is always such a dead time of year, and seeing wildlife moving around livens it up a bit.  I’ve been putting peanuts out almost everyday, and something is eating them, but I never see what it is.  All I know is that all the peanuts are gone the next day.

Our Wednesday has been very warm with the temperature at 43°F this morning when I got up.  A winter storm is expected late tonight and tomorrow, but total snow amounts are still quite vague.  I’m hearing anywhere from 2-9 inches for my area.  That’s quite a bit difference.  In addition to possibly a lot of snow, winds could exceed 45 mph making for possible blizzard conditions.  I was hoping that we would lose most of the snow cover that we currently have, but don’t think that’s going to happen.

Our 2:45 PM temperature id 47°F (8°C), the humidity is 70%, and winds are from the South at 12-22 mph.  The wind chill is 41°F (5°C).  The pressure is 29.67 in (1004.7 mb) and falling.   Yesterday’s high was 28°F (-2°C) and the overnight low was 25°F (-4°C).  Average temps for this date are 30°F / 17°F.  Sunrise was at 7:32 AM and sunset will  be at 6:08 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Windy with intermittent showers.  High 49°F.  Winds 20-30 mph from the SSW.   Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight:  Periods of rain.  Some sleet or freezing rain possible.  Low 32°F.  Winds SW at 20-30 mph.  Rainfall chances 100%, and rain amounts of 1 inch are possible.

Thursday:  Snow showers early, with steady snow developing later in the day.  Morning high of 36°F with falling temps through the afternoon.  Winds NNE at 10-20 mph.  Snow accumulations of 1-3 inches.  Chance of snow 80%.