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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.
15 Degrees Below Normal For Mid Michigan

15 Degrees Below Normal For Mid Michigan

It really feels like December right now and I’m upset that we totally lost our autumn weather this year.  We went from September to November, and Mother Nature totally skipped October.  Usually the weather balances out eventually, and I’m hoping that it will happen in December.  It would be nice to have snow for Christmas, then warm the remainder of the month.  I know!  I’m not being realistic. Our 9:30 AM temperature is 26°F (-3°C), the humidity is 69% and…

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A Milder Winter Is Still Predicted For Mid Michigan

A Milder Winter Is Still Predicted For Mid Michigan

I just read yesterday that El Nina is strengthening, and that a milder winter will probably happen for us here in the north.  If so, I wish it would happen soon.  The temperatures that we have been having are much too cold for this time of year.  We received an inch of snow overnight, so this morning seem bright.  The sun has been peaking out occasionally, and that’s a welcome sight.  I hope we see much more of it today….

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Below-Normal Temperatures Continue in Mid Michigan

Below-Normal Temperatures Continue in Mid Michigan

With our normal temperature for this date in the upper 40s, we aren’t seeing anything close to that, and no real warmups are in the forecast anytime soon.  At least we should see a little more sun over this upcoming week and that will help.  I keep thinking that this can’t last but it is and has been.  Where is this mild weather that NOAA predicted for us?  Maybe it will come in December when we want the snow for…

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We have another cloudy day but it seems brighter than what it has been.  Highs today will remain in the 30s and we could see a little sun later on.   My husband is in the hospital with vertigo and other problems, so I haven’t been paying much attention to the weather.  He should be able to come home today, so I’m hoping for dry roads.  There isn’t any rain in the forecast but that doesn’t always mean much this time…

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It Certainly Looks And Feels Like Winter in Mid Michigan

It Certainly Looks And Feels Like Winter in Mid Michigan

We received about 1.5 inches of snow total yesterday but by mid day, it was gone.  Another quarter inch fell overnight and that is sticking so far.  On the positive side, it brightens up the landscape and it doesn’t seem so dark and dreary.  We are in the midst of a deep freeze, with highs only expected in the 30s, which is much below where it should be for this date.  Looking ahead at the 10 day forecast, I don’t…

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It’s A White Friday In Mid Michigan

It’s A White Friday In Mid Michigan

When I got up this morning, we had about half and inch of snow cover, now it’s about 1 to 1.5 inches.  It is heavy and wet so I’m happy that it isn’t more than that, however it is still coming down.    It is really pretty with snow sticking to everything, and with hardly any wind, it’s actually quite a pleasant morning. Our 9:30 AM temperature is 34°F (2°C), the humidity is 96%, and skies are cloudy with light snow. …

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Accumulating Snow A Possibility This Weekend – Mid Michigan

Accumulating Snow A Possibility This Weekend – Mid Michigan

We could see a couple inches of snowfall this weekend.  Some areas of the U.P.  already have 5-6 inches on the ground, and although we aren’t expecting that much here, our world could be very white Saturday and Sunday.  What’s worse is that highs are not expected to rise out of the 30s anytime soon.  This is much too early for this type of weather.  NOAA gave us a long term forecast of a milder winter, but it sure isn’t…

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Dark, Dreary, Wet On This Election Day – Mid Michigan

Dark, Dreary, Wet On This Election Day – Mid Michigan

Everyone going out to vote today will be battling rain and wind.  It will not be a nice day at all.  What’s even worse is that temps will continue to fall all week with highs by week’s end only in the 30s.  I’m still waiting for Indian Summer, and am losing hope that it’s going to happen this year.  Autumn is usually my favorite season and I feel like we got totally finagled this year.  It all began the last…

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Typical November Weather For Our Sunday – Mid Michigan

Typical November Weather For Our Sunday – Mid Michigan

Yesterday was my birthday, and I spent most of it in the hospital  , and I wasn’t even working.  I went in early yesterday morning with chest pain, and my  husband went in later with severe vertigo (dizziness).  But no serious issues were found so all is well.  As for the weather, yesterday wasn’t too bad and we had quite a bit of sun.  It could have been warmer but it was’t bad at all.  AT LEAST IT DIDN’T RAIN.  …

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November Is Beginning With Very Wet Conditions – Mid Michigan

November Is Beginning With Very Wet Conditions – Mid Michigan

This past October has been one of the wettest that I can remember.  There were very few days that we didn’t get some rain and even fewer where we saw the sun.  I am hoping that November will be better but it certainly is not starting out that way.   Out of the next 6 days, rain is in the forecast 3 days, and only 1 sunny day which is tomorrow.  Even that remains to be seen.  Daylight savings time ends…

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