After a frosty night, this morning is sunny and feeling quite warm in spite of what the thermometer says.  Today will be much warmer than the past two and temps should reach well into the 60s this afternoon.  Extended forecast maps are all showing Michigan to have a mild winter, so we’ll see if that holds true.  We haven’t had a hard winter in quite a few years so we’re overdo.

Our 11:30 AM temperature is 53°F (12°C), the humidity is 65%, and winds are from the west at 3-5 mph.  Skies are clear and the pressure is 30.22 in (1023.4 mb) and steady.  The dew point is 39°F (4°C) and visibility is 11 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 56°F (13°C) and the overnight low was 32°F (0°C).  Average temps for this date are 59°F/40°F.  Record temps for Oct. 16 are 84°F (1956) and 13°F (1868).  Sunrise was at 7:54 AM and sunset will be at 6:51 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Sunny.  High 63°F (17°C).  Winds SW at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Clear skies.  Low 37°F (3°C).  Winds S at 1-5 mph.

Friday:  Sunny.  High 67°F (19°C).  Winds SSW at 5-10 mph.