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Author: Cathie Ursu

I have lived in Michigan all of my life and became very interested in the weather after the 1953 Flint tornado. This was one of the few EF5 tornadoes in our state's history (since records have been kept). Although we are not strangers to severe storms in Michigan, EF5 tornadoes are very rare. I live in an area where we rarely get a good thunderstorm, in fact, we haven't had one all summer. When I lived down by Detroit, they were frequent during the spring and summer months. I love experiencing the four seasons here in Michigan and I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Not Much Change In Mid Michigan

Not Much Change In Mid Michigan

Our weather pattern has become stagnant, but we should see some changes beginning tomorrow.  I don’t think we’ll see much if any sun today, but it would be nice to see a little clearing later.  The past four days have given us wet, chilly, gloomy weather.  We had light snow mixed with rain yesterday, which left a trace of snow on the deck.  Temperatures have remained unchanged, hovering close to the freezing mark.  I don’t mind the cold temps, I…

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Another Not-Too-Nice Day In Mid Michigan

Another Not-Too-Nice Day In Mid Michigan

Yesterday brought us a mix of rain and snow which became mostly snow as the day wore on.  It did leave a light covering which has melted since then.  Today is just damp and chilly, but temperatures are still above average.  At least we aren’t getting flooded like the west coast is.  I’m just wondering how all of this rain will affect Lake Mead, which was 27 ft. below normal level at one point.  I’d like to hear from those…

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Light Rain / Snow For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

Light Rain / Snow For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

Today is damp and cold, a typical dreary January day.  We’ve been having a mix of rain and snow since this morning, but not enough to measure.  At least there isn’t much wind to make it even more miserable.  I’ve got my running around done for the day so I’m good. Our 1:30 PM temperature is 38°F, the humidity is 92%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the south at 2-6 mph and the wind chill is 35°F    The…

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Another Foggy Day In Mid Michigan

Another Foggy Day In Mid Michigan

Today is foggy once again, and it (the fog) doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.  Visibility is less than a mile and we have had intermittent rain showers most of the morning.  Radar is showing most of the rain to be gone now, but temps will remain mild.  This is probably the last of the 40-50 degree weather for awhile.  The upcoming cooling trend will still bring highs above average, so we really can’t complain.  There is no snow forecasted…

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Another Wet, Foggy Morning In Mid Michigan

Another Wet, Foggy Morning In Mid Michigan

Not much to say in terms of the weather except it’s just more of the same.  In fact, this should be the normal for most of this week.  I just heard an extended forecast for the rest of January, and according to this meteorologist, we can expect above average temperatures but most days will be rainy.  I’m okay with that.   January is considered to be our cloudiest month here in Michigan; it doesn’t seem that this will be an…

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A Little Rain, Fog To Start Our Monday – Mid Michigan

A Little Rain, Fog To Start Our Monday – Mid Michigan

New Years Day has come and gone, and our fairly mild weather remains, at least for a few more days.  Unfortunately, it will also be very wet.  Record high temperatures could happen tomorrow, although how high they will be depends on who you listen to.  I’ve heard anywhere from 55°F to 65°F.  There is another blast of cold air coming from the northwest, which will cause more severe storms and blizzard conditions once again in parts of the Midwest.  So…

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A Gloomy, Wet New Year For Mid Michigan

A Gloomy, Wet New Year For Mid Michigan

Our New Years Day is wet and mild, quite a difference from a week ago.  I’m hearing of another major storm approaching, but I think it won’t affect us too much.  The southern states seem to be where most of it will be felt, but time will tell.  Our weather forecast is calling for one day this upcoming week, where temperatures will reach well into the 60s; that can usually preempt some nasty weather when a cold front  runs into…

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Cloudy and Cooler In Mid Michigan

Cloudy and Cooler In Mid Michigan

The high reached the mid 50s yesterday.  Today won’t be quite that balmy but still better than what we had a week ago.  It’s amazing how much the temperatures can fluctuate in one week.  We had light showers yesterday that left 0.19 inches in my gauge, and the Detroit area received a lot more.  There is no precipitation in our forecast for today, but we aren’t expecting to see much sun either.  All of our snow pack is gone and…

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Unseasonably Warm In Mid Michigan

Unseasonably Warm In Mid Michigan

The warm temperatures of the past two days have taken care of most of the snow.  The only snow remaining is where the snow banks and deep drifts were.  It was 53°F when I got up this morning and has pretty much remained that warm since then.  We haven’t had any rain yet but it is expected this afternoon.  The temperatures will then start to fall, but remaining much above average.  This weather is wonderful but unseasonable temperatures often bring…

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Morning Sun Became Afternoon Clouds – Mid Michigan

Morning Sun Became Afternoon Clouds – Mid Michigan

Temperatures remained in the 40s most of the night, therefore melting most of our snow.  I measured this morning and it averaged out to about 2 inches.  Now it is far less with only about 30% of snow cover.  The snowdrifts and snow banks are all that remains.  Now it will be dark and dreary at 5 o’clock again.  Snow is not a bad thing this time of year as long as it is not overdone. Our 2:30 PM temperature…

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