Our First Thunderstorm Of The Year – Mid Michigan
We had a pretty significant thunderstorm last night just after midnight which dropped 0.44 in of rain. That gave us a total of 1.32 in over the last 24 hours. This morning is very mild and partly sunny with very little wind. We are under a wind advisory for this afternoon with gusts expected near 40 mph. You would never suspect it with the way it is right now. Everything is nice and green and spring thunderstorms always seem to wake everything up.
Our 9:30 AM temperature is 58°F (14°C), the humidity is 90% and most of the clouds have cleared away and the sky is now clear. Winds are from the SE at 4-8 mph, and the dew point is 54°F (12°C). Visibility is 10 miles. The pressure is 29.31 in (992.6 mb) and steady. Yesterday’s high was 48°F (9°C) and the overnight low was 48°F (9°C). Averages for this date are 47°F / 31°F. Sunrise was at 7:22 AM and sunset will be at 8:00 PM.
DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:
Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: A chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.