I’ve heard that this is the coldest St. Patty’s day that we’ve had in 50 years.  Our Upper Peninsula is digging out from the blizzard and some areas have 5 ft of snow pack.  As for us, temperatures are way below average but at least the wind has calmed down.  Once in a while we have some lake effect snow flurries which make it this far from Lake Michigan.  Even the sun peeks out once in a while.  There is no warmup expected until next weekend.  Then there will be another burst of cold air after that.  There seems to be no end to this.

Our 5 PM temperature is 25°F, the humidity is 43%, and winds are from the west at 7-12 mph, and the pressure is 30.52 in and rising.  The dew point is 8°F and visibility is 14 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 46°F and the overnight low was 18°F.  Average temps for this date are 44°F/24°F.  Record temps for this date are 78°F (2012) and 8°F (2012).  Sunrise was at 7:45 AM and sunset will be at 7:45 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

This Afternoon:  Occasional snow showers.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy.  Highs in the upper 20s.  Winds W at 15-20 mph.  Chance of precip 20%.

Tonight:  Snow showers or flurries.  Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper teens.  Winds WSW at 10-20 mph.  Chance of precip 10%.

Wednesday:  Flurries or possible snow showers.  Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s.  Winds south at 10-20 mph.  Chance of precip  30%.