Although it is very windy, it isn’t a bad day if you don’t have to be outdoors.  The sun is out and it’s warm enough that we should lose a little snow.  Skies have been clear all morning but now some high level  clouds are starting to appear.  There is snow in our forecast for later.

Our 1:45 PM temperature is 34°F (1°C), the humidity is 50%, and winds are from the SW at 17-28 mph.  The pressure is 29.55 in (1000.7 mb) and falling, and the wind chill is 22°F (-6°C).  The dew point is 14°F (-10°C) and visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 30F (-1C) and the overnight low was 20F (-7C).  Average temps for this date are 30°F/15°F.  Record temps for Jan. 26 are 63°F (1944) and -16°F (1959).  Sunrise was at 7:57 AM and sunset will be at 5:43 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

This Afternoon:  Mostly sunny and very windy.  Temps near steady in the low to mid 30s.  Winds WSW at 20-30 mph, gusting to near 50 mph at times.

Tonight:  Increasing clouds with a chance of snow showers .  Low near 19°F.  Winds WSW at 15-25 mph, decreasing to  10-15 mph after midnight.  Chance of snow 30%.

Tuesday:  Cloudy with snow showers possible.  High near 35°F.  Winds NW at 10-15 mph, gusting higher at times.  Chance of snow 40%.