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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.
Some Very Nice Autumn Weather Ahead For Mid Michigan

Some Very Nice Autumn Weather Ahead For Mid Michigan

Today is the start of a week of very lovely weather for us.  We will see highs near 70 degrees some days, and well into the 60s on others.  Best of all, there is no rain in the forecast.  The colors are really coming out on the trees and bushes, and peak colors should happen within the next week.  I love fall when it’s like this, and I’m hoping that it lasts through the end of the month. Our 10:45…

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Continued Cloudy And Cold – Mid Michigan

Continued Cloudy And Cold – Mid Michigan

We are looking forward to a warm-up in a few days.  All next week is predicted to be warm, dry and sunny, but we know how quickly that can change.  Yesterday was damp although we didn’t get much rain.  There was only 0.06 in in my gauge this morning.  There is more rain in our forecast for today but none so far.  The sun is trying to peek through at the moment but temperatures are still much below where they…

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Sunny But Still Below Normal Temps For Mid Michigan

Sunny But Still Below Normal Temps For Mid Michigan

Our morning began with cloud cover but now we have partial clearing and the sun is out.  Unfortunately, it won’t warm up much with highs only expected in the low 50s today.  We are promised a significant warm-up over the next few weeks, and I hope that this prediction is right.  The weather on Halloween the past 2-3 years has been terrible.  Maybe this year it will be nice.  At least we haven’t had any hard frosts yet. Our 11…

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Sunny But Very Chilly In Mid Michigan

Sunny But Very Chilly In Mid Michigan

Member posted: October 2 2020 at 10:27 am After two days of rain, the sun today is a welcome sight.  Unfortunately, it is also very chilly.  There was a light frost this morning but what I have left of my flowers don’t seem to be affected.  A Lansing meteorologist said that the weather will be warming up by the end of the month.  I sure hope so.  This is much too cold for early October. Our 10:15 AM temperature is…

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Rainy And Cold In Mid Michigan

Rainy And Cold In Mid Michigan

After an extended period of beautiful autumn weather, we now have the opposite.  Even the extended forecast doesn’t look too good with the possibility of rain almost every day.  Yesterday wasn’t too bad with mostly cloudy skies but it was dry.  We received 0.11 in of rain overnight and radar is showing that it will probably be the order of the day.  Temperatures will continue to be below average over the next week but the fall colors are really starting…

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More Seasonable Weather Ahead For Michigan

More Seasonable Weather Ahead For Michigan

Camping Season ended for us yesterday.  We had to pack up in the rain which is never fun, and our drive home was in rain most of the way.  Temperatures are now much cooler but our last 10 days up north were great weather-wise.  There was no rain until yesterday and that’s quite unusual for late September in Michigan.  Temperatures were above normal for most of it but that will change this week.  In fact, there is a good chance…

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Perfect Autumn Weather For Our Final Week In Northern Michigan

Perfect Autumn Weather For Our Final Week In Northern Michigan

Today was supposed to be cloudy and wet, but there has been no rain so far and the chances have been reduced.  We couldn’t have had nicer weather for our final week here.  Temperatures were mostly mild and yesterday felt like summer.  Everyone here was wearing shorts and kids were busy on their scooter, skate boards and bikes.  There is usually hardly any activity here at the season end.  I hate to see it end, but next week is predicted…

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An Interesting Phenomenon In Cheboygan Yesterday

An Interesting Phenomenon In Cheboygan Yesterday

Yesterday was a clear, beautiful day here in the Indian River area.  We took a drive to Cheboygan late afternoon, and as we approached the in-law’s cabins, we saw what appeared to be heavy dark smoke.  As we got closer, we realized that it was fog coming in off Lake Huron.  It remained within 1 mile of the shoreline and engulfed the cabins.  My picture is showing their beach area (what’s left of it.)  They lost about 100 feet of…

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Seasonable Temps Have Returned to Northern Michigan

Seasonable Temps Have Returned to Northern Michigan

This will be our last week here at the campground and at least the warmer weather has returned.  There is no rain expected anytime soon and that’s always a good thing this time of year.  We are seeing a little color but not much at this point.  The days are noticeably shorter and it is darker in the morning now.  Another camping season is coming to an end. Our temp here in Topinabee is 66°F (19°C), the humidity is 63%,…

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Last Week At Our Campground.

Last Week At Our Campground.

After a few very cold days, temperatures today should be reaching near normal.  I’m not sure if there was frost here.  I didn’t see any but my in-laws at the cabins said that there was some there, and their son in Gaylord reported heavy frost there also.  My son said that we were under a frost advisory at home, so he went out and picked the remaining tomatoes.  I’m hoping that I still get a few more zucchinis yet but…

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