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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.
Rain And Falling Temiperatures . . . .

Rain And Falling Temiperatures . . . .

Our quiet, warm morning has become very wet and chilly.  Severe storms are a possibility but mainly down by our southern borders.  We can expect a little T & L, but right now we’re just getting moderate rainfall.  Temps were in the mid 50s this morning, but now have fallen into the 40s.  I heard that we could see a few flurries of snow tonight, but I’m not seeing it now in our current forecasts. Our 4:40 PM temperature is…

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Much Warmer . . . .

Much Warmer . . . .

Today is expected to be much warmer than the past two days, with highs possibly rising into the low 70s in southern areas of the state.  As for us, the upper 60s is expected.  Regardless, it will be nice even though we probably won’t see much sun.  Tomorrow could be stormy with another band of cold air descending on us from the north.  We always have to pay for this early warm weather. Our 12:15 PM temperature is 51°F, the…

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Another Chilly Day

Another Chilly Day

Today is very chilly although the high is about where it should be.  It wouldn’t be too bad except for the wind.  We had some snow flurries yesterday which melted down to 0.02″.  We aren’t expecting any precip today and the next two days will be much warmer. Our 1:45 PM temperature is 43°F, the humidity is 40%, and winds are from the south at 4-11 mph.  The pressure is 30.33 in and steady.  The dew point is 16°F and…

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Cloudy With Snow Flurries . . . . .

Cloudy With Snow Flurries . . . . .

We have cool temperatures but actually, close to normal for this date.  Those few very warm days spoiled us but we do have more coming by week’s end.  Right now, the sun is trying to peek out, and we have been having intermittent snow flurries most of the morning.  It won’t be very warm today, but Wednesday and Thursday look to be our pick days of the week. Our 1:15 PM temperature is 35°F, the humidity is 55%, and winds…

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Another Cloudy Day . . . .

Another Cloudy Day . . . .

Yesterday really felt like Spring, but today, not so much.  The temperature isn’t too cold, but the wind makes it feel colder.  We aren’t expected to see much sun today but no precip is expected either. Our 2 PM temperature is 47°F, the humidity is 72%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the SE at 3-9 mph, and the pressure is 29.92 in and falling.  The dew point is 33°F and visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 67°F…

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A Lovely First Day Of Spring . . . .

A Lovely First Day Of Spring . . . .

We’ve had sunny skies up until now.  Clouds are now covering most of the sky but temperatures are still very mild.  We had a few sprinkles of rain overnight but then skies cleared by sunup.  There is no rain in the forecast until Sunday. Our 4 PM temperature is 62°F, the humidity is 52%, and skies are mostly cloudy.  The pressure is 29.58 in and falling.  The dew point is 43°F and visibility is 10 miles.  Yesterday’s high was 51°F…

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It Finally Feels Like Spring . . . .

It Finally Feels Like Spring . . . .

On this last day of winter, we have  a sunny afternoon and mild temperatures.  This should remain through the weekend before the next blast of cold air comes.  Hopefully, it will arrive without unfavorable events.  Our morning was cloudy but no precipitation.  Yesterday saw a few snow flurries from time to time, but hardly noticeable. Our 5:45 PM temperature is 50°F, the humidity is 46%, and skies are partly cloudy.  Winds are from the NW at 2-5 mph, and the…

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A Very Cold St Patrick’s Day . . . . .

A Very Cold St Patrick’s Day . . . . .

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…

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More Stormy Weather . . .

More Stormy Weather . . .

It is expected to be quite a stormy day throughout the nation.  The northern states have blizzard conditions while the south could see a tornadic outbreak later today.  Here, where I am, we are just expecting strong winds and a little rain.  The severe weather is expected to remain south of us although we could get some strong thunderstorms tonight. Our 4 PM temperature is 51°F, the humidity is 74%, and winds are from the ESE at 5-13  mph, and…

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Nasty Weather On The Way . . . .

Nasty Weather On The Way . . . .

Yesterday was very blustery, and we can expect more of the same tomorrow.  We could also see some snow or freezing rain early, then temps will rise into the 60s.  That sounds like more tornado weather to me.  Our weather lately has been really weird with it going from one extreme to another.  I hope that it settles down soon. Our 3:15 PM temperature is 38°F, the humidity is 39%, and skies are partly cloudy.  Winds are calm.  The pressure…

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