Where we have snow, there is about half an inch. But an earlier snow shower gave partial covering to the bare areas and not sure if we’ll get anymore. There is a line of snow just to our north which seems to be moving away from us. With temperatures what they are, there isn’t much melting. Christmas day was supposed to be quite nice. Now they are predicting rain. That isn’t what we wanted to hear since we are cooking…
It is very chilly out there this morning . Our 10:15 AM temp is only 22°F (-6°C) and winds are out of the west northwest at 8 to 13 miles per hour. Highs today are only expected to reach the upper 20s. Our snow cover is down to about 60%. I see a few snow flurries falling but nothing extreme is expected anytime soon. In fact, Christmas Day is predicted to be around 40°F (4°C). Christmas Eve Day, however, is…
We had intermittent snow showers most of our Saturday, and we received about another inch of new snow. We now have 2 inches of snow cover. It’s amazing how much it brightens up the inside of the house. On dreary, snow-less days, we need lights on almost all day. The forecast called for a little sun today, but so far, it hasn’t happened. Our temperature has dropped a few degrees since this morning and I’m having my doubts that our…
I got up to 1.5 inches of snow on the ground and it’s been snowing steadily since then. I’m guessing that we now have 2+ inches. The birds are having an eating frenzy this morning and I’m glad that I filled all my feeders yesterday. Temperatures aren’t expected to warm up much with highs only expected to reach the low to mid 30s today. At least it seems bright outdoors with the snow. This is expected to last most of…
After all the wind yesterday, today is welcome even though our temperatures have dropped significantly. In fact, they dropped from 62°F to 37°F in about 6 hours. At least with temps back in the normal range, that should put an end to all of these storms that have plagued the country this past week. Our sky has been cloudless all morning which makes for a lovely setting, but it is miserable driving with the sun so low in the sky. …
Yesterday was quite nice, but clouds moved in late in the day and showers developed overnight. There was 0.19″ in my gauge this morning. We are expecting another wind blown day tomorrow, but it isn’t supposed to be quite as bad as Saturday. Regardless, it won’t be a nice day to be outdoors. A white Christmas isn’t a probability at this time, but it’s Michigan, and we know how quickly that can change. Our 11 AM temperature is 48°F (9°C),…
Our morning began with plenty of sun and mild temperatures. Since then, a thin layer of clouds have moved in but we still have filtered sunlight. This weather is nice for those having to travel or go out Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, a white Christmas doesn’t sound too probable but that’s okay. Since my kids are coming from Detroit area, at least the roads should be good. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 48F (9C), the humidity is 62%, and winds are…
My sunset picture was from Saturday night, the day of the storms. Stormy days seem to produce some of the most beautiful sunsets. Although we received no severe weather here, the winds did a lot of damage to our state and many lost power. We were lucky. Unfortunately, Kentucky and Tennessee got the worst of it, along with several other states, but that’s the price that is paid for abnormally warm weather this time of year. Thursday will be another…
Our morning started out quiet but now the wind is really howling. My weather station is showing winds from 23-30 mph, but I know we are having gust stronger than that. In fact, it blew my lawn swing over and I’ve never had that happen before. So far, there have been no interruption in our power, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that happened before the day’s end. We had overnight rain and I’m seeing a few lightning strikes on…
We are currently under a high wind watch beginning at 8AM tomorrow morning, until 8PM tomorrow evening. You would never know it to be outdoors today. Winds are light and we have clearing skies. A local meteorologist said that this is close to being a “bomb cyclone” but not quite. I guess that tells us that it’s going to be pretty windy. My husband tested the generator to be sure it’s working if we need it. So I guess we’re…