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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.
Sunny But Cold For Our Saturday . . . .

Sunny But Cold For Our Saturday . . . .

Our morning began with sunny skies and frost.  Temps today won’t make it out of the 40s, but with the sun, it will still be pleasant.   We usually don’t get this many sunny days in November, so this is great weather for us.  It’s perfect for those wanting to get their Christmas lights up before it’s really gets cold next week. Our 1 PM temperature is 48°F (9°C), the humidity is 57%, and winds are from the west at 5…

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Blustery With Falling Temps For Our Friday . . . . .

Blustery With Falling Temps For Our Friday . . . . .

We had a little rain this morning.  There was only 0.04″ in my gauge and most seems to be done for the day.  Radar is showing it moving out of the state, and very cold temperatures moving in.  Strong winds will make it even colder but we have to expect that for November.  There is even the mention of snow for next week with some accumulation.  Get ready! Our 10:15 AM temperature is 42°F (6°C), the humidity is 89%, and…

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Probably Our Final Nice Day . . . .

Probably Our Final Nice Day . . . .

Today will be the last of our sunny, warm weather.  Rain is suppose to move in tonight, and with it comes much cooler temperatures.   The rain is predicted for Friday, then clear weather for the weekend.  Temperatures will be where they should be for this date, but at least it’s supposed to be sunny.  This has really been nice weather for November so I won’t complain. Our 11:45 AM temperature is 60°F (16°C), the humidity is 54%, and winds are…

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Can’t Beat This Weather . . . . .

Can’t Beat This Weather . . . . .

I can’t really say more than it’s gorgeous outdoors.  Our temp is in the 60s and winds are light.  We should have had more of this in October.  Unfortunately, the end is coming and more seasonable weather will take hold.  Rifle deer hunting season began this past weekend, and this isn’t ideal weather for hunting, but the rest of us love it.  I’m sure that the deer do also. Our 2 PM temperature is 62°F (17°C), the humidity is 38%,…

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Great Weather For November

Great Weather For November

Today will be a beauty with plenty of sun, mild temperatures, and light winds.   I don’t think that we can expect too many more like this considering that it’s the middle of November already.  There is no rain in the forecast until Friday, then more dry weather after that.  But that’s a ways off and will probably change.  As I suspected, we’re getting our October weather now, since October seemed more  like November.  The weather always seems to balance itself…

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A Sunny And Very Windy Monday

A Sunny And Very Windy Monday

We have a lot of wind today although skies are clear and the temperature is pretty mild.  I wouldn’t want to be outdoors much because it feels chilly in   spite of the temperature.  Yesterday brought a mix of sun and clouds, but mostly clouds.  I’m not seeing any clouds today and it should be this way until Friday.  Our temperatures should remain above average until the weekend.  We’ll take it!. Our 1:15 PM temperature is 58°F (14°C), the humidity is…

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Sunny But Very Chilly – Mid Michigan

Sunny But Very Chilly – Mid Michigan

Our Sunday is starting out with plenty of sun but very chilly temperatures.  With the wind now picking up, it won’t be very warm to be out and about today, even with the sun.   Yesterday wasn’t too bad although we had more clouds than sun.  There was the possibility of seeing the northern lights, but the  last I checked, the sky was mostly cloudy.  We rarely see them here anyway, but northern Michigan has that privilege quite often. Our 11:45…

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More Chilly Weather For Mid Michigan

More Chilly Weather For Mid Michigan

The day began with clear skies and frost, but now more clouds have moved it.  Winds are light so it doesn’t feel too cold.  We have a warmup coming next week with highs expected in the 50s for most of it.  Also there is no rain expected until next Friday.  So it looks like we’ll have a stretch of nice weather for a change.  We need some to make up for our wet October. Our 1:45 PM temperature is 44°F…

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Not Bad Weather For Mid November

Not Bad Weather For Mid November

Although our temperature is chilly, but within the average range, we have quite a bit of sun and it is a pleasant day.  Just seeing the sun this time of year is a good thing.  This entire week is expected to be dry, so we’re just hoping that the forecast doesn’t change.  Also, we’re expecting a significant warmup by mid week.  That’s always nice. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 48°F (9°C), the humidity is 58%, and skies are partly cloudy. …

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Thunderstorms For Our Wednesday Evening – Mid Michigan

Thunderstorms For Our Wednesday Evening – Mid Michigan

We had off and on rain showers early yesterday, which left 0.30″ in my rain gauge.  The afternoon became dry, but then a line of thunderstorms moved over us in the evening.  There was quite a lightning show, and it brought back a feeling of summer once again.  The only reality check was the temperature.  It never did get that warm yesterday which made a rather strange scenario for thunderstorms.  The total rainfall was 1.02″. Our 12:30 PM temperature is…

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