Once again, our temperatures are much below average and will continue so through the weekend.  Then another significant warm-up is coming and is expected to last right into the New Year.  So a white Christmas is out of the question for us this year.  Oh well!  I know that will cause a lot of mixed feeling for many.  As for me, I’m okay with it.  At least the roads will be good for traveling.

Our 10:30 AM temperature is 23°F (-5°C), the humidity is 70%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the NW at 4-10 mph, and the pressure is 30.10 in (1019.3 mb) and rising.  The wind chill is 13°F (-11°C) and the dew point is 14°F (-10°C).  Visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 32°F (0°C) and the overnight low was 19°F (-7°C).  Average temps for this date are 33°F/21°F.  Record temps for Dec. 20 are 60°F (1957) and -9°F (1954).  Sunrise was at 8:06 AM and sunset will be at 5:06 PM.  Now our hours of daylight will gradually start increasing every day.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Cloudy early, then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon.  High near 20°F (-7°C).  Winds N at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Mostly clear.  Low 3°F (-16°C).  Winds calm.

Sunday:  Sunny.  High in the mid 20s with wind chills below zero.  Winds SSE at 5-10 mph gusting higher at times.