It started raining around 6PM yesterday, and we receive 0.33″ by midnight.  Today has been dreary and damp, but no more rain so far.  They are telling us that we could get another round of showers later this afternoon.  We sure could use it.  This has not been a good year for color.  Many of the leaves have just dried up and fallen off.  Many are half bare already.  Rarely are our autumns this dry.

Our 12:30 PM temperature is 56°F  (13°C), the humidity is 84%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the E at 4-8 mph, and the pressure is 29.71 in (1006.1 mb) and steady.  The dew point is 47°F (18°C), and visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 66°F (19°C), and the overnight low was 48°F (9°C).  Average temps for this date are 61°F/41°F.  Record temps for Oct. 12 are 87°F (1975) and 24F  (1998).  Sunrise was at 7:49 AM, and sunset will be at 6:58 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Cloudy with showers.  High near 58°F (14°C).  Winds ESE at 5-10 mph.  Chance of rain 30%.

Tonight:  Cloudy with periods of rain.  Low near 40°F (4°C).  Winds NNE at 5-10 mph, gusting higher at times.  Chance of rain 90%.

Monday:  Showers early, then becoming partly cloudy.  High near 50°F (10°C).  Winds N at 10-15 mph with higher gusts possible.  Chance of rain 60%.