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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.
Sunny And Very Warm In Michigan

Sunny And Very Warm In Michigan

We have a couple of very warm days to deal with before the next cold front moves in.  Highs today are expected to reach the low to  mid 80s once again, but then cooler air will come for the week’s end.  Rain has been scarce for us lately but we could see some over the next few days.  The lawns are all turning brown and I’m getting tires of having to water everything every night.  But the good thing is…

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Another Almost Perfect Day For Mid Michigan

Another Almost Perfect Day For Mid Michigan

I can’t say enough about our weather lately.  It’s been gorgeous.  We didn’t have to turn on the AC at all yesterday as there was a nice breeze all day and temps in the upper 70s.  Oh, how I wish this could last for the next several months.  We deserve it after the spring that we had. Our 9:45 AM temperature is 67°F (19°C), the humidity is 62% and winds are calm.  The pressure is 30.03 in (1016.9 mb) and…

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Cooler Weather In Our Forecast – Mid Michigan

Cooler Weather In Our Forecast – Mid Michigan

  It seem that our weather has suddenly gone from summer to almost autumn.  We had one month of real summer weather and now it feels like fall is in the air.  The days are getting shorter and some schools are already starting classes.  We did get a little rain yesterday morning and we could use more, but our next chance for rain isn’t until Monday.  I’m not complaining because our weather has been gorgeous.  I’m just hoping that fall…

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Sunny, Warm But No Rain – Mid Michigan

Sunny, Warm But No Rain – Mid Michigan

It seems like everyone but us got some rain yesterday, even though it wasn’t very much.  Our lawn is brown and nothing is growing but the weeds.  It does seem good that it’s staying short for awhile.  Our next real chance for rain isn’t until tomorrow night, and with our luck, that will miss us too. Right now (10:15 AM) our temperature is 73°F (23°C), the humidity is 77%, and the dew point is 65°F (18°C).  Winds are from the…

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Last Night’s Storms Totally Missed Us – Mid Michigan

Last Night’s Storms Totally Missed Us – Mid Michigan

Looking at the radar last night, I was certain that everything would be wet this morning.  It didn’t happen.  It managed to fall apart just before reaching my area.  I’m seeing rain right now approaching but it doesn’t appear to be much.  We really do need a good soaking, especially for the farmers.  It was bad enough that they had to plant late, but now aren’t getting any much needed rain.  It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over…

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Another Comfortable Day in Mid Michigan

Another Comfortable Day in Mid Michigan

This weather has been wonderful.  There were a few storms that popped up yesterday afternoon which clouded our skies for a few hours, but they fell apart before reaching us.  We went from flooded lawns and fields to very dry in just a month.  Everyone’s lawns are turning brown now and we really could use a little rain.  At least the lawn isn’t growing like it was.  Temperatures today should be very comfortable. Our 12:15 PM temperature is 82°F (28°C),…

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Beautiful Summer Weather Continues In Mid Michigan

Beautiful Summer Weather Continues In Mid Michigan

It seemed like summer would never get here, but now it has and it’s wonderful.  The past two days have been sunny with low humidity.  Even though highs were in the low 80s, it was comfortable without the AC on.  Today is expected to be the same but there is a small chance for some pop-up showers or thunderstorms later this afternoon.  We really could use some rain but the lawn has finally stopped growing and that’s a good thing. …

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We Couldn’t Ask For Nicer Weather – Mid Michigan

We Couldn’t Ask For Nicer Weather – Mid Michigan

If you like summer weather, this week is perfect.  We have clear skies, low humidity and dew points, and temperatures at a very comfortable level.  I’m wishing that I were at the campground up north.  We’ll be going back up on the 15th and I hope that this weather continues.  There is almost a zero chance of rain for us through this weekend with the next chance being next Tuesday.  Things are getting a bit dry so we could use…

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Cooler Weather For Mid Michigan

Cooler Weather For Mid Michigan

Yesterday was another where we had pop-up storms but they all managed to miss us.  The few that did form caused quite a bit of damage but thankfully, they were small and only affected small areas.  We still have a chance for rain today but it doesn’t look like it will happen.  There was  0.12″ in my rain gauge this morning and most of that was from a quick downpour that we got in the afternoon.  Today started out with…

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A Change Coming In The Weather – Mid Michigan

A Change Coming In The Weather – Mid Michigan

There is a cold front approaching the state which spawned some pretty powerful thunderstorms yesterday.  Fortunately, we were spared and didn’t even get a drop here.   More are in the forecast for today with much cooler temperatures expected for the remainder of the week.  I’m happy.  This hot, humid, oppressive weather just drains me.  I can’t even get anything done outdoors.  I’m hoping that the 90s are behind us for the year. Our 10 AM temperature is 80°F (27°C), the…

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