The first day of winter certainly came in with a dramatic blast of cold air.  My weather station showed an overnight low below zero.  Yesterday was frigid but we should start seeing a warm-up tomorrow.  We will get a week’s reprieve from the cold before the next blast of cold air comes.  But by that time it will be January, and it’s supposed to be like that in January, isn’t it?

Our 12:45 PM temperature is 24°F, the humidity is 70%, and skies are partly cloudy with the sun shining through.  Winds are from the SSE at 2-6 mph and the pressure is 30.10 in and falling.  The dew point is 13°F and the wind chill is 21°F.  Visibility is 13 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 24°F and the overnight low was -2°F.  Average temps for this date are 33°F/21°F.  Record temps for Dec. 21 are 59°F (1967) and -7°F (1987).  Sunrise was at 8:06 AM and sunset will be at 5:06 PM.  Take note that the sun is already setting a few minutes later but still rising a few minutes later also.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.  High 26°F.  Winds SSE at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy with increasing clouds overnight.  Low 22°F.  Winds SSE at  10-15 mph.

Monday:  Snow developing early, becoming steady in the afternoon.  High near 35°F.  Winds S at 10-15 mph.  Chance of snow 90% with expected snowfall of 1 inch.