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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.
Typical January Weather . . . .

Typical January Weather . . . .

Today’s weather will be very seasonal with temps about where they should be for this date.  We had a few flurries yesterday, but there is no precipitation in our forecast until tomorrow.  Then it will warm up a bit and we could get some rain.  There is only about an inch of snow cover now, and even a few bare spots. Our 11:30 AM temperature is 30°F, the humidity is 74%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the SW…

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Cloudy Morning Becomes A Sunny Afternoon . . . .

Cloudy Morning Becomes A Sunny Afternoon . . . .

Yesterday was cloudy with drizzle most of the day.  Today began with cloudy skies, but now it is partly cloudy and a bit windy.  Temperatures are right where they should be and there is not expected to be any warmup anytime soon.  We received about an inch of snow over the past 2 days, keeping the ground white once again. Our 2:45 PM temperature is 33°F, the humidity is 68%, and winds are from the WNW at 5-14 mph, and…

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Much Colder With Snow Expected . . . .

Much Colder With Snow Expected . . . .

We hit a record temp of 60°F yesterday, but today feels more seasonable.  There has been no precipitation yet, but radar is showing it coming from the southwest.  We should see a little rain before it turns to snow, and temperatures will be back to normal next week. Our 1 PM temperature is 35°F, the humidity is 87%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the east at 4-7 mph and the pressure is 29.77 in and falling.  Yesterday’s high…

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Wet With Falling Temperatures . . . .

Wet With Falling Temperatures . . . .

We reached 60°F this morning, but now temperatures are quickly falling and we have overcast skies and drizzle.  Winds are very strong, making being outdoors very uncomfortable.  The flu is rampant in our state and my husband and I got our flu shots today.  I usually don’t get one, but since I’m getting older, I thought I’d get one this year. Our 1:30 PM temperature is 41°F, the humidity is 82%, and winds are from the west at 20-30 mph,…

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Feels Like A Spring Day . . . .

Feels Like A Spring Day . . . .

We better enjoy the next few days because this warm weather is not going to last.  The past two days brought fog, which was very dense on Tuesday.  Visibility was about a mile or less most of the day.  Today brought a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures about 20 degrees above average.  There is very little snow left, just in time to get more early next week. Our 2:45 PM temperature is 53°F, the humidity is 57%, and…

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Fog And Rain For Our Tuesday . . . . .

Fog And Rain For Our Tuesday . . . . .

Our weather today is wet but mild.  We had the possibility of freezing rain this morning, but it didn’t happen.  We lost quite a bit of snow yesterday and the next three days are expected to be thaw days.  It’s always nice to get rid of old snow before more falls. Our 10:45 AM temperature is 35°F, the humidity is 94%, and skies are cloudy with light rain,.  Winds are from the ESE at 2-4 mph, and the pressure is…

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A Slight Thaw Day . . . .

A Slight Thaw Day . . . .

It isn’t much, but we can see the snow on the deck melting very slowly.  We’ll see even more on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as our high temps reach from 10-20 degrees above average.  There is still about 3 inches on the ground and I’m sure that we’ll see more snow before winter is done.  It’s nice to have a reprieve from time to time however. Our 3:30 PM temperature is 36°F, the humidity is 66%, and winds are from…

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A Nice Early January Day . . . .

A Nice Early January Day . . . .

Today felt quite mild compared to the past few days.  Highs made it up to 30F and winds were light.  Yesterday brought scattered snow showers most of the day and we acquired another half inch of snow.  Our snow pack remains at about 3 inches, and we can look forward to a significant warmup by next weekend. Our 4:45 PM temperature is 26°F, the humidity is 68%, and skies are mostly cloudy.  Winds are from the S at 0-4 mph,…

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A Little Sun But Not Much Warmth . . . . .

A Little Sun But Not Much Warmth . . . . .

We have partly cloudy skies this afternoon and a snow cover of about 3 inches.  We had snow showers yesterday which gave us another inch.  This morning brought some light flurries which didn’t add much to our snow cover.  At least the sun makes it brighter but it is still very cold. Our 2 PM temperature is 22°F, the humidity is 65% and winds are from the west at 5-10 mph, and the pressure is 29.70 in and steady.,  The…

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More Cold And Snow For Our New Years Day . . . .

More Cold And Snow For Our New Years Day . . . .

After receiving another couple of inches of snow yesterday, today our temperatures are much colder.  We did have a little sun earlier, but now clouds have become dominate.  Highs were supposed to reach the low 20s today but I don’t think it will make it.  We now have snow cover of three inches once again. Our 3:30 temperature is 19°F, the humidity is 67% , and winds are from the west at 5-14 mph.  The pressure is 29.72 in and…

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