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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.
A Real Spring-liked Day In Mid Michigan

A Real Spring-liked Day In Mid Michigan

Today is expected to be wonderful weather-wise. We could see our highs reaching 60° or at least in the upper 50s. We have patches of snow left where it was piled up but most is gone. Unfortunately, we will have strong winds to deal with but they should be fairly warm winds. The sky is filled with a thin veil of clouds which is filtering the sun a bit, but not too noticeable. Our 10:45 temperature is already 46 degrees…

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A Sunny Sunday In Mid Michigan

A Sunny Sunday In Mid Michigan

Today looks like it’s going to be a winner.  Although the temperatures will still be quite cool, the sun and light winds will still make it feel nice outdoors.  Highs today are only expected to be in the upper 30s, but tomorrow will begin a nice run of very warm temps with some days seeing near 60F.  There was a heavy frost this morning but all snow is gone except for a few snow piles.  Those should be gone by…

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Sunny But Not So Warm – Mid Michigan

Sunny But Not So Warm – Mid Michigan

We have clear skies once again but the temperatures are pretty chilly. Highs are only expected to get up to about 40 degrees today and there is no precipitation in our forecast. I’m looking forward to the very warm temperatures that are expected next week, but I hope they don’t bring severe storms with them. Most of the snow is gone and hopefully, we won’t get anymore. Our 9:30 AM temp is 26F (-3C), the humidity is 73%, and winds…

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Much Colder And More Wind For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

Much Colder And More Wind For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

After a lovely, warm day on Wednesday, today brought us back to reality, that spring isn’t here quite yet.  I’m hearing that we could reach 60F sometime next week and I’m not sure if that makes me happy.  Two years ago, he had abnormally warm weather in March and with it came tornadoes.  One struck just two miles from where I live and that’s too close for comfort.  Yesterday, the high reached 51F and people were walking around without coats. …

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Very Chilly, Windy But Sunny – Mid Michigan

Very Chilly, Windy But Sunny – Mid Michigan

Although today is supposed to be a little warmer than yesterday, it sure doesn’t feel that way yet. it is 33F and winds are out of the southwest at 14 miles an hour, and that makes it feel pretty cold. On the positive side, the sun is out and skies are mostly clear. We can look forward to temperatures in the 50s next week and that is sounding really good right now.  Our snow cover has decreased to about 50%…

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A Mix Of Sun, Clouds, and Wind – Mid Michigan

A Mix Of Sun, Clouds, and Wind – Mid Michigan

We woke to clear skies and sun this morning, but now clouds have taken over. It’s going to be a cold windy day with highs only around the freezing mark. Yesterday temperatures reached the fifties and we lost much of our snow. Meteorologically speaking, today is the first day of spring but it sure isn’t going to feel like it.  We received a little rain overnight that measured 0.02 in my gauge and no predicted snow showers that I could…

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Very Mild Temperature For Our Sunday – Mid Michigan

Very Mild Temperature For Our Sunday – Mid Michigan

We had a lot of thawing yesterday and highs got near 50 degrees.  We should see highs in the 50s once again today and that should take care of at least half of what snow we have left.  Our snow cover is now down to about 70% and it measure anywhere from 1-4 inches where it still remains.  There is even rain in the forecast and I’m hoping that it doesn’t leave a layer of ice on everything.  This is…

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Spring Is In The Air – Mid Michigan

Spring Is In The Air – Mid Michigan

We can actually see some bare ground now. We lose a little more snow everyday and our snow pack is now down to about 6 in. With the sun and highs in the low 40s, it’s really starting to look and feel like spring.  What’s even nicer is that the upcoming week looks just as good. Our 2 PM temp is 40F (4C), the humidity is 49%, and skies re clear.  Winds are from the SSE at 3-10 mph and…

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Very Warm, A Lot Of Snow Melt – Mid Michigan

Very Warm, A Lot Of Snow Melt – Mid Michigan

Yesterday was absolutely wonderful. We had clear skies all day and very warm temperatures. Our high made it up to 46 degrees and we lost about 2 in of snow pack. It is now at about 9.5 inches. Today should be about the same only with more clouds. I’m hearing that highs could reach in the low 50s next week. Our 11:30 AM temp is 47F (8C), the humidity is 66%, and skies are mostly cloudy.  Winds are from the…

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Much Warmer Temperatures In Mid Michigan

Much Warmer Temperatures In Mid Michigan

Our snow pack is now down to about 11 inches and we are losing a little more each day.  Our forecast for the next few days is calling for warmer temps than originally given.  That’s fine with me.  What’s even better is that there isn’t much in the way of precipitation predicted over the next week or so.  So maybe we are turning the corner on our winter weather.  We shouldn’t complain since February brought us the only real winter…

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