Yesterday was a beautiful day and today should be just as nice. We have been blessed with above average temperatures most of the past month and extended forecasts are predicting that this will continue through March. I haven’t heard any for April yet but I’m afraid that we’ll have to pay for this at some point. We usually do. But meanwhile, I’m going to enjoy it. Our 9 AM temp is 30°F (-1°C), the humidity is 78% and skies are…
The snow that we received yesterday was short-lived and this weekend is expected to be a winner. Although temperatures will be a bit cool, they will still be above average and with the sun, it will be a nice weekend. We really lucked out with this storm compared to other areas of the state, some of whom are still without power. Our 8:30 AM temperature is 27°F (-3°C), the humidity is 70%, and skies are clear. Winds are calm. The…
We only received 1.5 inches of snow yesterday which melted down to 20.0 inches. It was very wet and it is sticking to everything this morning, and with the sun shining, it is very pretty. I’m happy that we didn’t get the 2-4 inches that was predicted I’m thinking that most of it will be gone by tonight. The eastern side of the state received much more although I’m not seeing any significant amounts on CoCoRahs this morning. Much of…
Once again, our world will be white. A winter storm, that has caused much uncertainty over the past few days, will be arriving later today. It will start as rain then turn to snow as temperatures drop. At this time it looks like we’ll be getting 2-4 inches of heavy, wet snow. Winds will be increasing making it miserable to be out and about. I’m happy that I don’t have to go anywhere. Our 10 AM temperature is 35.2°F (2°C),…
Yesterday was gorgeous for a February day. Record highs were the norm with some reaching 60°F. But now we must pay. There are no watches or warnings yet but I’m afraid that they are coming. We made a one day trip up to Cheboygan and checked on the inlaw’s cabins. There were still pockets of fairly deep snow there but otherwise, everything seem to be doing well. Ice remained near the Lake Huron shoreline but open water further out. It…
Yesterday really felt like spring in spite of the strong winds. We were under a wind advisory until 2 PM, and even after that winds continued to be uncomfortably strong. Wind gusts were as high as 50 mph in some places and many lost power. Today is expected to be beautiful with clear skies and light winds. Unfortunately, I have to work this afternoon. I’m hearing that March could be coming in like a lion with more heavy rain possible. …
We received 0.02 inches of rain overnight and it looks like today won’t be very pleasant being out and about. Although temperatures will be mild, wind chills will make it seem much colder. Our highs continue to be about 10° above normal and this is expected to continue through March. If this is true, maybe the groundhog should retire. We are under a wind advisory until 2 PM with possible gust up to 45 mph. Our 9:15 AM temp is…
Now that the rain has ceased, we are dealing with much cooler temperatures but they are still about 10° higher than average for this date. Unfortunately, there is more rain ahead. A flood warning is still in effect for all the rivers in our area until Saturday. The extended forecast for March is indicating above average temps for the whole month, and I hope that we won’t be paying for it in April. Our 9 AM temperature is 29°F (-1°C),…
To say that we are sick of rain is an understatement. We barely got a break from it yesterday except for a few 5 minute periods here and there. Our total since Monday night is 2.96 inches, 1.76 of that was yesterday alone. Everything near any waterways are flooded once again. We have water standing in our yard where there usually is none and walking across the lawn feels like a sponge. On the positive side, all of the snow…
Once again, we received much more precip than what was predicted. There was 1.20 inches in my gauge as of 8 AM this morning and moderate rain continues at this time. The rain began around 1:30 PM yesterday and increased in intensity as the day wore on. Dense fog developed with the rain. A flood watch was issued early in the day and continues through tomorrow. We have very little snow cover left, mainly where snow piles were. We could…