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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.
A Very Pleasant Friday . . . .

A Very Pleasant Friday . . . .

Today will be mostly sunny with highs near the record temperature.  Breezes are light, so not a bad day to be outdoors.  Yesterday was pretty windy, so it felt colder than what it actually was.  This is great weather considering that Christmas is only a week away.  I hope we don’t have to pay for this later, like in the spring. Our 12:30 PM temperature is 53°F (12°C), the humidity is 48%, and winds are from the SW at 5-9…

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Continued Cold And Breezy . . . .

Continued Cold And Breezy . . . .

We have more clouds today than yesterday, and temperatures are a few degrees warmer, but with the wind, it doesn’t seem much nicer.  We are seeing the sun peek out a few times, but it has been mostly cloudy.  There hasn’t been any precipitation, and forecasts aren’t calling for any anytime soon.  Our December weather has really been nice. Our 3:30 PM temperature is 35°F (2°C), the humidity is 61%, and winds are from the SW at 3-8 mph.  The…

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Our Coldest Day So Far . . . .

Our Coldest Day So Far . . . .

It feels downright frigid out there today.  Our high barely made it to the freezing mark, and the wind was brutal.  We are supposed to have milder temperatures closer to the holiday, and that’s fine with me.  A white Christmas doesn’t seem to be in the cards this year. Our 4:45 PM temperature is 32°F (0°C), the humidity is 63%, and skies are clear.  Winds are from the west at 8-16 mph, gusting to 25 mph.  The wind chill is…

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It Really Feels Like Winter . . . .

It Really Feels Like Winter . . . .

Temperatures will barely make it above freezing today and no sun either.  We did received a little rain overnight, barely over a trace, and some areas were reporting snow flurries.  If it happened here, I didn’t see it.  Since the weather isn’t very nice today, it’s a good day for putting up the Christmas tree.  That always makes the day seem more cheery and bright.    So many people decorate their homes anymore, and it’s nice to see with it…

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Cloudy And Cold . . . . .

Cloudy And Cold . . . . .

After a record breaking warm day on Saturday,  today will be back to where it should be for this date.  It doesn’t look like we will be having anymore warm days for awhile, and snow is in our forecast for today.  One of the YouTube weather guys says that a polar vortex will be affecting us around Christmas.  It would be nice if it brought some snow as well.  A white Christmas is always nice. Our 11:15 AM temperature is…

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A Little Rain For Our Friday . . . .

A Little Rain For Our Friday . . . .

Our chance for rain was very slight today, but we did have a quick passing shower earlier. The main issue today is the wind.  We are  under a wind advisory until 6 PM. Gusts as high as 40 mph are possible, so not the kind of day where one would want to be outdoors.  Highs are supposed to be in the  upper 50s, and our car thermometer showed 61°F (16°C) while we were at the store.  It didn’t last long…

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More Cloudy Weather . . . .

More Cloudy Weather . . . .

Our day began with sun, but now skies have become overcast although no sign of any precipitation.  Also, temperatures are very mild, in the 50s.  So that alone makes for a pretty nice day.  More seasonable weather will come for our weekend and we could get some rain as well as gusty winds.  Next week will bring seasonable temperatures and mostly dry weather. Our 3:45 PM temperature is 52°F (11°C), the humidity is 69%, and skies are cloudy.  Winds are…

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A Beautiful End To A Very Nice Day . . . . .

A Beautiful End To A Very Nice Day . . . . .

Today was about as nice as one can expect in December here in Michigan.  Highs reached the upper 40s and light winds.  It is ending with a lovely sunset  We had sun most of the day, so not the dreary weather that we are used to.  Tomorrow should also be quite nice, but maybe not as sunny as today.  I’m waiting to here about the possible storm that was predicted for early next week.  No update on that as yet….

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Light Snow To Start Our Day . . . . .

Light Snow To Start Our Day . . . . .

We have light snow this morning which is starting to accumulate on bare surfaces.  The forecast isn’t calling for much, and radar isn’t showing much coming.  Today should be our last cold day, then tomorrow begins a welcome warmup, and we could see highs in the 50s for a few days. Our 11 AM temperature is 34°F (1°C), the humidity is 97%, and skies are cloudy with light snow.  Winds are calm and the dew point is 31°F (-1°C).  The…

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Another Cloudy, Cold Day . . . .

Another Cloudy, Cold Day . . . .

Today isn’t that unpleasant, mostly because there is very little wind, and temperatures are where they should be for this date.  There is supposed to be a warmup later in the month but that remains to be seen.  My YouTube weather guy, Ryan Hall, is talking about a possible snowstorm in our area around Dec. 10 and 11.  That’s still a ways off so we’ll see what happens with that one.  Meanwhile, our weather continues to be insignificant in terms…

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