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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.
Much Warmer With Sun – Mid Michigan

Much Warmer With Sun – Mid Michigan

Today looks like a beautiful day, and it is.  The only exception is the wind.  I guess it isn’t too bad if one dresses warm and I may just do that and take off for a walk.  We don’t have any precip in the forecast for the next week, so it would be a great time to get the car washed.  I may just do that when I go out tomorrow.  Today is Black Friday, the day that I stay…

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Happy Thanksgiving From Mid Michigan

Happy Thanksgiving From Mid Michigan

Our Thanksgiving day should be quite uneventful in terms of weather.  We could even see a little sun later today.  This morning, however, is cloudy with a slight breeze.  Temperatures are below freezing but should warm up into the upper 30s for our high.  There are no major weather systems heading our way over the next week and that’s a good thing.  So, with that, I guess there is no more to say. Our 9:30 AM temperature is 31°F (-1°C),…

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Cold Air for Our Wednesday in Mid Michigan

Cold Air for Our Wednesday in Mid Michigan

Today and Tomorrow will see below normal temps once again, then another brief warmup for Friday and Saturday.  This is the way our weather has been most of the year.  At least there is no rain in our forecast for the next five days.  We had light showers most of the day Tuesday, but there was only 0.03″ in my gauge.  We had a lovely sunrise this morning before the cloudy cover moved in. Our 8:30 AM temp is 28.6°F…

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A Sunny Beginning To Our Tuesday – Mid Michigan

A Sunny Beginning To Our Tuesday – Mid Michigan

There is a slight chance for a shower or two today, but it will be far from a washout.  At least we have a little sun this morning.  Yesterday was quite nice and there was a lot of sunshine,  but strong winds made it anything but pleasant to be outdoors.  Today won’t be any different with very windy conditions expected to continue.  After today, we will have a dry period with no precip forecasted until the weekend. Our 8:45 AM…

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Sunny And Warmer Temperatures For Our Monday – Mid Michigan

Sunny And Warmer Temperatures For Our Monday – Mid Michigan

This morning is quite breezy, the sun is shining and temperatures should be warmer than yesterday.  The scattered snow showers that we had yesterday left no trace today, and most of the upcoming week should be dry.  We aren’t expected to have a white Thanksgiving, in fact, it should be sunny and quite mild.  We certainly have had enough rain for awhile and a few sunny days will be most welcome. Our 9:30 AM EST temp is 34.3°F (2°C), the…

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A Cold Sunday In Store For Mid Michigan

A Cold Sunday In Store For Mid Michigan

We had rain most of our Sunday which turned into snow in the early evening.  The ground began to cover but it didn’t last long.  The ground is still too warm for any snow to last.  We have snow flurries this morning with just a trace of snow remaining on the deck.  Temperatures will remain steady throughout the day, and our present temp will probably be our high.  We have very light snow flurries falling at this time and there…

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A Very Wet, Foggy Saturday Morning in Mid Michigan

A Very Wet, Foggy Saturday Morning in Mid Michigan

Heavy rain moved into our area late last night dumping 0.63 inches in my area.  Some areas received over an inch.  There is another round coming later today, and with falling temps, it could change to snow especially tonight.  There is no significant accumulation expected however.  This morning has become a bit foggy since I got up but temperatures are mild and it is misting.  Yesterday afternoon saw a little sun late in the day but we probably won’t see…

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Normal Novermber Weather For Mid Michigan

Normal Novermber Weather For Mid Michigan

What can I say except that this is a very normal November morning for Mid Michigan.  We have cloudy skies and temps slightly above freezing.  Highs will be near the normal range and no precip is in the forecast for today although I’m seeing snow on the radar.  Thanksgiving Day is this coming week and there are no significant weather systems expected to affect us anytime soon.  That’s a good thing for anyone who plans to travel in our area. …

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Another Very Windy Day in Mid Michigan

Another Very Windy Day in Mid Michigan

This looks to be another not very nice day for Michiganders.   Strong winds picked up overnight and this morning is quite blustery.    The forecast is calling for a little sun later today but that won’t do much to warm it up with the winds as they are.  I guess I won’t complain though.  We could be buried in snow. Our 8 AM EST temp is 36.3°F (3°C),  the humidity is 62%, and winds are from the west at 14 mph,…

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Another Wet November Day For Mid Michigan

Another Wet November Day For Mid Michigan

Today will be a very wet and cold day.  As the radar shows, there is a large mass of precip over our state, and rain with some snow mixed in is expected to last most of the day and night.  Yesterday was fantastic with sun all day and temps reaching 50°F.  We got a lot done in the yard, things which we didn’t quite get to earlier in the season.  Today is the first day of rifle deer season here…

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