This radar image was from this morning when a line of thunderstorms moved across the state, causing severe storm warnings in various places.   We were under a warning briefly, but there was nothing here that was severe.  Yes, there was plenty of thunder and lightning but rain amounts were only 0.15″.  I’m hearing that a tornado was spotted near Roscommon but haven’t heard of any damage reports.  Durand is shown in the lower portion of the image and we just got a small edge of it.  People in Saginaw and Bay City are reporting over an inch of rain.  Current radar images are showing another large mass of rain heading our way and that is expected here shortly.  It looks like that will be  the order of the day.

Our 1:15 PM temperature is 76F (24C), the humidity is 96%, and winds are from the SSE at 3-12 mph.  The pressure is 29.91 in (1012.9 mb) and steady. Visibility is 7 miles and skies are overcast.  The dew point is 73F (23C).  Yesterday’s high was 90F (32C) and the overnight low was 72F (22C).  Average temps for this date are 82F / 59F.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

This Afternoon:   Showers and thunderstorms.  High 86F.  Winds WSW at 18 mph, gusting to 28 mph.  Chance of rain 60%.  New rainfall amounts about tenth of any inch, higher in thunderstorms.

Tonight:  Showers mainly before 8 PM.  Gradual clearing.  Low 66F.  Winds W at 8-13 mph, gusting to 20 mph.  Chance of rain 30%.

Monday:  Mostly sunny.  High 86F.  Winds NW at 7 mph.

Monday Night:  Mostly cloudy.  Low 61F.  Winds NW at 6  mph, becoming calm late.