Severe Weather A Possibility In Mid Michigan Today

Severe Weather A Possibility In Mid Michigan Today

After a very nice Tuesday, today probably will not be very pleasant.  We could be in line for some pretty hefty storms this afternoon and tonight.  Yesterday brought, what has become, a weekly rash of tornadoes from the deep south up into Minnesota.  Today may be our turn, although chances remain quite low.  There is another cold front knocking on our door and even snow has been mentioned for this upcoming week.  Whatever happens, we’ll just have to deal with it.

Our 8:45 AM temp is 64°F, the humidity is 84%, and the dew point is 59°F.  Skies are overcast and winds are from the south at 8-16 mph.  The pressure 20.69 in and falling.  Visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 67°F and the overnight low was 55°F.  Average temps for this date are 55°F / 36°F.  Sunrises was at 6:58 AM and sunset will be at 8:16 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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