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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.
Last Week of December In Mid Michigan

Last Week of December In Mid Michigan

December has been mild and temperatures have been above average most of the month.  We haven’t seen much in the way of snow, and what we did get, melted right away.  We had some snow showers late yesterday which dropped almost two inches, but it has been thawing all morning so we already lost much of it. Our snow cover is about 90% at this time, and there is talk of an impending storm for mostly the middle portions of…

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Colder Temps For Our Tuesday – Mid Michigan

Colder Temps For Our Tuesday – Mid Michigan

After a mild day yesterday, today is much cooler.  Our deck was a glare of ice this morning and I found out the hard way.  But all is well and nothing hurt but my pride.  Highs today aren’t expected to rise much above freezing but I hope it’s enough to thaw my deck.  We did lose quite a bit of snow yesterday but still have plenty left.  There are more weather systems heading our way which could make our New…

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Overnight Snow Whitens Our World – Mid Michigan

Overnight Snow Whitens Our World – Mid Michigan

My picture is what I saw this morning at 4:30 as I looked out my window.  We did receive a little over 2 inches of heavy, wet snow which was hard shoveling.  I had to do it so my fur baby would go out and do her business.   Sometimes we’re slaves to our pets.  The snow was ended by the time I got up and temperatures warmed up enough that about half of it melted already.  The next few days…

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A Sunny Day After Christmas For Mid Michigan

A Sunny Day After Christmas For Mid Michigan

Our Christmas Day was actually very nice.  Temps were quite warm, light breezes, and no rain which was predicted.  We had great weather for cooking out and light jackets were adequate.  Today looks beautiful out the window, but a heavy coat is needed if one is going to be outdoors for any length of time.  There isn’t much wind so it’s quite pleasant.  I love this weather.  I could live with this all winter long. Our 1:45 PM temperature is…

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Christmas Eve Day In Mid Michigan

Christmas Eve Day In Mid Michigan

We aren’t going to have any snow for Christmas but I don’t really mind.  I haven’t really been in the Christmas spirit this year.  Maybe my surgery had something to do with it.  My knee is doing fine but still giving me some pain.  I guess I have to expect that.  Yesterday brought a brief snow shower which barely covered the bare spots on the lawn, but now we are back to melting mode again.  The forecast for tomorrow has…

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Cloudy With Snow Flurries – Mid Michigan

Cloudy With Snow Flurries – Mid Michigan

Where we have snow, there is about half an inch.  But an earlier snow shower gave partial covering to the bare areas and not sure if we’ll get anymore.  There is a line of snow just to our north which seems to be moving away from us.  With temperatures what they are, there isn’t much melting.  Christmas day was supposed to be quite nice.  Now they are predicting rain.  That  isn’t what we wanted to hear since we are cooking…

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It Really Feels Like Winter In Mid Michigan

It Really Feels Like Winter In Mid Michigan

It is very chilly out there this morning . Our 10:15 AM temp is only 22°F (-6°C) and winds are out of the west northwest at 8 to 13 miles per hour. Highs today are only expected to reach the upper 20s. Our snow cover is down to about 60%.  I see a few snow flurries falling but nothing extreme is expected anytime soon.  In fact, Christmas Day is predicted to be around 40°F (4°C).  Christmas Eve Day, however, is…

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Cloudy But Bright In Mid Michigan

Cloudy But Bright In Mid Michigan

We had intermittent snow showers most of our Saturday, and we received about another inch of new snow.  We now have 2 inches of snow cover.  It’s amazing how much it brightens up the inside of the house.  On dreary, snow-less days, we need lights on almost all day.  The forecast called for a little sun today, but so far, it hasn’t happened.  Our temperature has dropped a few degrees since this morning and I’m having my doubts that our…

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It’s Snowing In Mid Michigan

It’s Snowing In Mid Michigan

I got up to 1.5 inches of snow on the ground and it’s been snowing steadily since then.  I’m guessing that we now have 2+ inches.  The birds are having an eating frenzy this morning and I’m glad that I filled all my feeders yesterday.  Temperatures aren’t expected to warm up much with highs only expected to reach the low to mid 30s today.  At least it seems bright outdoors with the snow.  This is expected to last most of…

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A Bright, Pleasant December Day In Mid Michigan

A Bright, Pleasant December Day In Mid Michigan

After all the wind yesterday, today is welcome even though our temperatures have dropped significantly.  In fact, they dropped from 62°F to 37°F in about 6 hours.  At least with temps back in the normal range, that should put an end to all of these storms that have plagued the country this past week.  Our sky has been cloudless all morning which makes for a lovely setting, but it is miserable driving with the sun so low in the sky. …

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