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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.
Air Quality Alert Remains In Effect – Mid Michigan

Air Quality Alert Remains In Effect – Mid Michigan

Our air continues to be ripe with smoke and I’m feeling it.  My throat is scratchy and I’m coughing.  I thought I was getting a cold but I don’t think so.  The air quality is supposed to improve as the day goes on, but for today, we’re stuck indoors.  The AQA ends tonight at midnight.  This is such a waste of a summer day, when it’s dangerous to be outdoors.  My husband went to the store yesterday afternoon and said…

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Finally, A Good Rain Storm For Mid Michigan

Finally, A Good Rain Storm For Mid Michigan

We received 0.69″ of rain yesterday.  It came in intermittent showers which occurred most of the day.  Most were light to moderate, but we did have some that were quite heavy.  Regardless, we are happy for what we got.  We could still see some today but not like yesterday.  Our morning is damp and cloudy and a bit breezy.  We are once again plagued with smoke-filled air from the Canadian wildfires.  I’m seeing that they are getting some rain up…

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Thunderstorms Bring Much Needed Rain – Mid Michigan

Thunderstorms Bring Much Needed Rain – Mid Michigan

Thunderstorms moved into our area around 6PM last night leaving 0.29″ in my rain gauge.  We were under a severe thunderstorm warning which was issued after most of the storm had passed.  Way to go, NOAA!  No matter, we didn’t get anything severe, just a nice storm with plenty of thunder and lightning.  The Detroit area and others in southern Michigan got it much worse, and they are reporting power outages and trees down in various places.  Radar is showing…

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A Stormy Sunday Possible For Mid Michigan

A Stormy Sunday Possible For Mid Michigan

Although my area is not included in the high risk area for severe weather, we are being warned that it could happen.  My concern is for my son who is on his way to Kentucky for a training session for his work.  It seems that he’ll be driving through the worst of it.  It’s about an 8 hour drive to where he is going.  I’ll be worried about him all day.  Right now, our weather is hot and humid.  It…

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A Sunny Saturday After Rain On Friday – Mid Michigan

A Sunny Saturday After Rain On Friday – Mid Michigan

After a drizzly Friday, today is much warmer and mostly clear.  We only received 0.11″ of rain yesterday, but that’s better than nothing.  We are promised a lot more over the next few days.  I hope they’re right. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 83°F (28°C),  the humidity is 51% and winds are from the NW at 2-10 mph.  The dew point is 56°F (13°C) and the pressure is 29.88 in (1011.2 mb) and falling.  The Air Quality Index is good…

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A Little Rain For Our Friday Morning – Mid Michigan

A Little Rain For Our Friday Morning – Mid Michigan

We have some rain this morning, coming from the east and leaving only 0.02″ of rain so far.  It’s still sprinkling a little but we aren’t expecting that much today.  There is more on the way for the beginning of next week and we’re happy for that.  It’s cloudy and much cooler with highs only expected to reach the mid 70s this afternoon. Our 1:15 PM temperature is 68°F (20°C), the humidity is 68% and winds are from the NE…

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A Little Cooler For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

A Little Cooler For Our Thursday – Mid Michigan

There really isn’t anything new in our weather except that our high should be about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday.  We still have no rain and nothing new from the previous 6 days.  Local weather gurus are telling us that we have a really good chance of some significant rain this weekend but we’ll see.  Why does it always happen on the weekend?  Since I’m retired, I don’t really care, but for those who work, and live for their weekends,…

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Another Sunny, Warm Day in Mid Michigan

Another Sunny, Warm Day in Mid Michigan

There isn’t really much to say about today’s weather except that it’s the same as the past three or four days.  The only change is that temperatures get a little hotter each day, but the humidity remains low, so it isn’t too bad.  There is still no real rain events expected anytime soon, but with the dry weather comes the absence of mosquitoes.  So there’s good and bad in everything. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 87°F (31°C), the humidity is…

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Another Warm, Summer Day in Mid Michigan

Another Warm, Summer Day in Mid Michigan

Once again we have a very warm, low humidity day.  Most are loving it, especially those who love water sports.  Winds will be light and there is no rain in the foreseeable future for us.  Our temperatures should reach into the 80s once again, but the good thing is that it cools off at night so that we can have the windows open.  I guess you could say that we have perfect summer weather. Our 12:45 PM temperature is 84°F…

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Feels Like Summer In Mid Michigan

Feels Like Summer In Mid Michigan

Today is very warm and sunny.  We can still see evidence of the Canadian fires in the sky but it doesn’t seem as bad today.  It just depends on the direction of the wind.    There really isn’t much of a breeze today and that makes being outdoors more uncomfortable.  We aren’t expecting rain anytime soon, and with this heat, the ground is drying out very quickly.  On the positive side, the grass doesn’t need mowing as often. Our 2:30 PM…

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