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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 Nice September Day In Mid Michigan

A Nice September Day In Mid Michigan

We have plenty of sun today and temperatures should make it into the low 70s.  No rain is in the forecast, so it will be a great day to get outdoors and do anything.  We should see a warmup by the end of next week, and the extended forecast is calling for above normal temperatures for the month’s end.  I love it.  This is my favorite time of year. Our 1:15 PM temperature is 69°F (21°C), the humidity is 54%,…

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Dense Fog For Our Thursday Morning – Mid Michigan

Dense Fog For Our Thursday Morning – Mid Michigan

Temperatures fell into the 40s overnight and that was one of our coldest nights so far this season.  There is a very heavy dew this morning but we are expecting clearing as the day goes on.  In fact, I’m seeing the sun trying to make an appearance through the fog.  Temps should be on the rise and closer to where they should be on this date.  We are expecting some pretty nice weather over the next few days. Our 9:30…

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A Chilly Fall-Like Day In Mid Michigan

A Chilly Fall-Like Day In Mid Michigan

Yesterday brought us a mix of sun and clouds with a few sprinkles mixed in.  I don’t think we will have any sprinkles today, but temps are a bit colder and the sun will be intermittent.  Our high will remain below average but we should see a little warmup by the weekend and into next week.  At least, that’s what the forecast is saying right now. Our 11:15 AM temperature is 59°F (15°C), the humidity is 77%, and skies are…

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Some Sun, Some Clouds, And A Few Sprinkles

Some Sun, Some Clouds, And A Few Sprinkles

Our skies have been mostly to partly cloudy today, and occasionally, there were a few sprinkles.  The clouds have been beautiful and plentiful, but most had no rain.  Today has been on the cool side with highs only in the upper 60s, but it’s been comfortable with a sweatshirt.  No significant rainfall is expected for us and temperatures will drop into the 40s tonight. Our 5:30 PM temperature is 67°F (19°C), the humidity is 77% with partly cloudy skies.  The…

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More Rain On The Way For Mid Michigan

More Rain On The Way For Mid Michigan

After two dry days, we have another rainy day on tap for us.  I wouldn’t mind it except that the mosquitoes have been terrible lately, and we have had to mow the lawn about every four days.  With the heavy dew that we get this time of year, it takes forever for the grass to dry.  At least the forecast isn’t calling for rain this entire week like it was originally.  That’s a good thing! Our 11:30 AM temperature is…

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Partly Sunny And Dry – Mid Michigan

Partly Sunny And Dry – Mid Michigan

Today should be decent with temps reaching the low to mid 70s, and quite a bit of sun.  We should enjoy today because next week will be wet and much cooler.  The reality of autumn will really be setting in.  I don’t think that our warm weather will be gone totally, but we’ll see less and less of it as the month rolls on. Our 1:30 PM temperature is 68°F, the humidity is 68%, and skies are partly to mostly…

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Damp And Foggy In Mid Michigan

Damp And Foggy In Mid Michigan

Yesterday began with fog and drizzle.  This morning, we have fog but no rain.  There was only 0.01″ in my rain gauge, and local forecasters promised that we would see some sun today.  Temperatures are supposed to make it up to the low 70s, so it is expected to be a nice day. Our 9:15 AM temperature is 57°F (14°C), the humidity is 97%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the north at 0-2 mph, and the dew point…

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Feels Like Fall In Mid Michigan

Feels Like Fall In Mid Michigan

It’s a dark, damp and gloomy day on this Friday.  We did have some light fog and drizzle most of the morning.  We were told yesterday that there should be some clearing this afternoon, but no sign of it yet.  Highs aren’t expected to even reach 70 degrees today, and most of the next week is expected to be cool.  The mosquitoes are horrible after all the rain that we’ve had.  They attack as soon as you walk out the…

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Very Damp And Chilly In Mid Michigan

Very Damp And Chilly In Mid Michigan

We had two storms yesterday.  The first gave us 0.19″ of rain early in the afternoon.  The second, a quite active thunderstorm, dropped about 0.58″ on us around 8:30 last night.   I can’t say that we really needed it.  This morning is a bit chilly and temperatures aren’t expected to rise much from where they are now.  We have light fog and it is starting out to be a dreary day, but at least we are rid of the…

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Rain On The Way In Mid Michigan

Rain On The Way In Mid Michigan

After a very hot Tuesday, we should get some relief today as thunderstorms move in.  Temperatures are expected to cool down drastically for the rest of the week.  As usual, we go from one extreme to the other.  We may not even see 70 degrees on a few days, but I’ll take that over 90 anytime.  Radar is showing the rain not too far off so it looks like it could be a rather wet day. Our 11 AM temperature…

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