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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.
Summer-Like Weather In Mid Michigan Today

Summer-Like Weather In Mid Michigan Today

I don’t have all of my screen on the windows yet and I think I’ll regret it today.  The latest forecast is calling for highs in the mid to upper 70s.  Yesterday was a gorgeous day with our high reaching 73° on my thermometer.  Today will be about the same but more rain moving in tonight. Our 8:45 AM temperature is 56°F (13°C), the humidity is 65%, and skies are partly cloudy.  Winds are from the south at 6 mph…

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A Wonderful Easter Sunday On Tap For Michigan

A Wonderful Easter Sunday On Tap For Michigan

Weather-wise, it couldn’t be nicer.  Our highs will be near 70° and winds will be light.  What an improvement this is from the past four days.  It seemed like it would never stop raining.  Today will be a cook-out day. Our 1:30 PM temperature is 63°F (17°C), the humidity is 44%, and winds are from the southwest at 6 mph.  Visibility is 10 miles and the dew point is 40°F (4°C).  The pressure is 30.04 in and steady.  Skies are…

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Not A Perfect Saturday, But Sunday May Be – Mid Michigan

Not A Perfect Saturday, But Sunday May Be – Mid Michigan

Today will be chilly with still a chance for rain, but tomorrow will be a new day.  It sounds like it may be a perfect Easter Sunday with highs in the 60s and plenty of sun.  We will be cooking outdoors for sure.  We are all hoping that this will be the end to these below-normal temperatures which have been plaguing us lately.  I see that some gardens in the city have their spring flowers in full bloom while mine…

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A Wet, Chilly Day In Mid Michigan

A Wet, Chilly Day In Mid Michigan

We had rain most of the night and into this morning.  It seems to have stopped for now.  Radar is showing that there is a line of rain and we seem to be right on the edge of it.  I think that means that today shouldn’t be a total washout for us.  This is expected to continue into tomorrow but Easter Sunday is looking good. Our 10 AM temperature is 39°F (4°C), the humidity is 90% and skies are overcast. …

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A Rainy Week Continues in Mid Michigan

A Rainy Week Continues in Mid Michigan

Yesterday was supposed to be a near washout according to our forecast, but it was anything but.  We even saw a little sun in the afternoon after a few sprinkles.  It was really a pleasant surprise.  Temperatures were at the normal level and winds were fairly light.  Rain finally moved in this morning but it didn’t last long.  It left 0.05″ in my gauge, and I’m pretty sure that it isn’t finished yet.  Radar is showing a large area of…

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After Sunday’s Mess, We Have Sunshine – Mid Michigan

After Sunday’s Mess, We Have Sunshine – Mid Michigan

Sunday was a miserable day weather-wise.  That seemed to be the case for the entire eastern United States.  We had a mixed bag of winter precipitation, switching from snow to sleet to rain all day long.  Finally it turned to all snow overnight.  We had half an inch of snow cover this morning and a total of 0.64″ of water in my rain gauge.  0.14″ of that was melted snow.  The southern and eastern states were plagued with strong tornadoes…

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A Return To Winter In Mid Michigan

A Return To Winter In Mid Michigan

Yesterday was beautiful except for a very brisk wind.  At least we had normal temperatures and plenty of sun.  Today will be a different story.  It just started snowing when I got up at 8 AM, then it changed to rain.  Now it keeps changing between rain and sleet.  Our forecast is saying that we  could possibly get up to 3 inches of snow by the time it’s done.  Tomorrow the highs will be back in the 50s so it…

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Sunny And Cold This Morning – Mid Michigan

Sunny And Cold This Morning – Mid Michigan

We had rain into yesterday morning, then it cleared by afternoon and there was plenty of sun.  Unfortunately, I can’t say that it was a nice day because the winds made it very unpleasant to be outdoors.  Temperatures were quite warm but the wind made it seem much colder than what it actually was.  We received just under quarter of an inch of rain total, and our grass has suddenly become very green from it.  Snow is in our forecast…

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A Rainy Morning In Mid Michigan

A Rainy Morning In Mid Michigan

Temperatures remained constant through the night and highs today will be quite warm.  This is in advance of another cold front which will affect our weekend.  In fact, the upcoming week doesn’t look too good.  The biggest issue will be the winds over the next few days.  At least we aren’t getting the blizzard conditions that our neighbors to the west are getting.  The two inches of snow that we received yesterday didn’t last long, and most had melted by…

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Two Inches Of Snow For Our Thursday Morning In Mid Michigan

Two Inches Of Snow For Our Thursday Morning In Mid Michigan

Yup, we woke up to a white world once again.  Most of it was supposed to be rain but that didn’t happen.  It began about midnight and I’m not sure when it ended, but there was two inches to shovel off the deck this morning.  The pups weren’t too happy about it either.  They thought that spring was here.  Didn’t we all?  What’s worse it that  the weekend it expected to be stormy with strong winds expected . . ….

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