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Author: Cathie Ursu

I have lived in Michigan all of my life and became very interested in the weather after the 1953 Flint tornado. This was one of the few EF5 tornadoes in our state's history (since records have been kept). Although we are not strangers to severe storms in Michigan, EF5 tornadoes are very rare. I live in an area where we rarely get a good thunderstorm, in fact, we haven't had one all summer. When I lived down by Detroit, they were frequent during the spring and summer months. I love experiencing the four seasons here in Michigan and I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Very Cold And Windy . . .

Very Cold And Windy . . .

Wind is the big issue today, and with these very cold temperatures, it feels like a day in mid January.  Thankfully, the forecast is calling for a significant warm-up next week.  Lake effect snow showers continue to plague the west and north sides of the state, but I’m sure that the ski resorts are loving it.  Most have had a hard time the past several years with snow being sparse.  My area gets very little lake effect;  just an occasional…

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Most Snow Is Gone . . . .

Most Snow Is Gone . . . .

We had about half an inch of snow this morning, now most is gone.  Much of the western side of the state is buried  with up to 4 feet in some areas.  I was watching the storm chasers on YouTube yesterday, and they were out helping people get unstuck and taking food to police and emergency personnel.  It reminded me of the Weather Channel program, Highway Through Hell.  I-94 was definitely not the place to be.  We didn’t get anything…

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Sunny And A Little Warmer . . . .

Sunny And A Little Warmer . . . .

Yesterday turned out to be partly sunny and not too bad of a day.  We had a few flurries in the morning but then a mix of sun and clouds later in the day.  Much of the snow melted where the sun hit, and we have maybe half an inch left.  I expect that to be gone by tonight. Our 9:15 AM temp is 28°F (-2°C), the humidity is 85%, and  winds are from the west at 4-8 mph.  The…

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A Little Sun For Our Sunday . . . .

A Little Sun For Our Sunday . . . .

After two days of almost constant snow showers, we finally have a break in the clouds today and some sun.  There was 1.5 inches of snow cover, and now much of it is gone.  Although temperatures aren’t expected to rise above freezing, the sun is making up for that. Our 1:30 PM temperature is 31°F, the humidity is 76%, and skies are partly cloudy.  Winds are from the W at 6-13 mph, and the pressure is 30.05 in and steady. …

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More Snow . . . .

More Snow . . . .

We had intermittent snow showers all day Friday, and we now have about an inch of snow cover.  This morning has had off and on snow showers and temperatures are very chilly.  Yes, it looks and feels like winter today.  There is no warmup expected anytime soon.  I guess it’s time to put the bird seed feeder out. Our 12:30 PM temperature is 27°F, the humidity is 78%, and winds are from the west at 5-14 mph.  Skies are overcast…

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First Snow Cover Of The Season . . .

First Snow Cover Of The Season . . .

Well, it finally happened . . . . we have a white world this morning.  It began as graupel last night, then changed to snow before dawn.  I have to admit that I welcome the brightness that it brings.  We don’t even need any lights on.  We only have about half an inch.  With our high today only near the freezing mark, I don’t expect this to melt right away, and snow is in our forecast for most of this…

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Cloudy, Cold Thanksgiving Day . . . .

Cloudy, Cold Thanksgiving Day . . . .

I hope everyone has a wonderful day with friends and family.  Our weather is typical of late November but travel conditions are good.  Our weather over the next week with be very cold with our first measurable snow possible.  I guess it’s about time. Our 2:15 pm temperature is 35°F, the humidity is 60%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the west at 10-14 mph, and the pressure is 29.97 in and steady.  The dew point is 20°F and…

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Thanksgiving Eve . . . .

Thanksgiving Eve . . . .

Today’s weather should be calm but chilly.  We could see some snow flurries or a few rain drops, but don’t think we’ll see any sun today.  It will be a typical November day here in Michigan. Our 10:30 PM temperature is 33°F, the humidity is 84% and skies are overcast.  Winds are calm and the pressure is 29.90 in and steady.  The dew point is 28°F and visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 43°F and the overnight low was…

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Finally, Some Sun . . . .

Finally, Some Sun . . . .

Looking out the window, one would think it was sunny and warm.  Well, the sunny part is right, but the temperature is far from warm, and the wind makes it even worse.  We did our running around for the day, and now it’s time to start preparing for Thanksgiving.  The weather for the holiday doesn’t seen too bad, but the weekend will really feel like winter. Our 3 PM temperature is 40°F, the humidity is 62%, and skies are mostly…

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Wet And Gloomy . . . . .

Wet And Gloomy . . . . .

We have another wet, gloomy day, not at all unusual for November.  Our temperature will still be mild but much colder temps are in the forecast for the upcoming week.  I guess we really can’t complain with what this fall has been like.  At least we don’t have any major snow storms in the forecast . . . . at least not yet. Our 11 AM temp is 45°F, the humidity is 95%, and skies are overcast.  The pressure is…

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