Although I was up in Traverse City yesterday, I heard about the storms which rolled through southern Michigan. One car dealership in Davison had every car on his lot damaged by baseball-sized hail. Other areas had wind damage although I haven’t heard the extent of it. My son was home and said that there were winds so strong that it blew my rain gauge sideways. Luckily, he spotted it right away and went out and straightened it. Gust’s up to…
Thunderstorms began early in Cheboygan and continued as we headed for Traverse City. The storm we drove through near Elmira, was a real gully washer, but by the time we reached TC, most of the rain was over. Skies cleared through the afternoon but severe storms pummeled our home turf. They were under a severe thunderstorm warning and the radar looked serious. I haven’t been in touch with anyone at home for damage reports. We will be heading home…
We are once again under an air quality alert from the Canadian wildfires. We’ll be heading up to Cheboygan and Traverse City for the next week. We haven’t been there since we sold our trailer and parted ways with the campground. I hope that there will be no smoke up there. Today is a bit windy and there is a slight chance for some thunderstorms, but I’m really not expecting to see any rain today. Temperatures will be close to…
We had a rare, loud thunderstorm about 2:30 this morning. It seemed good and we picked up another 0.4″ of rain. I just received a weather alert that air quality will not be good tomorrow. Seems that the Canadian smoke will make another pass over our area. I wish Canada would get the rain that is flooding Vermont, and put those darn fires out. I’m sure the people of Canada wish the same. Today shouldn’t be too bad of a…
Yesterday was one of the stormiest days that we have had in a long time. The rain began in the afternoon and was light from the beginning; later, when the storms, which produced tornadoes in Chicago reached us, the sky really opened up. The heavy rain began around 9 PM and didn’t stop until after 11:30 PM. There was 3.08″ in my rain gauge this morning, and many other areas not too far from me, recorded over 4″. That’s the…
Yesterday brought us no rain, but there were isolated storm cells that formed over parts of the state. Several severe storm warnings were issued as well as one tornado warning. None, however, happened in my area. We are being told to expect much of the same this afternoon. It was hot and muggy yesterday and it should be a bit cooler today. Hopefully no severe weather for us but we could sure use the rain. Our 10:30 AM temperature is…
I’m seeing storms popping up on radar, but none heading our way as yet. They are all to our north and east. Hopefully, we’ll get some rain this afternoon. It is quite breezy and it feels like a storm could spring up. It won’t be quite as hot as yesterday and the wind will keep it comfortable. Not a bad day at all. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 86°F (30°C), the humidity is 50%, and skies are mostly…
After a comfortable Sunday, our temperatures are once again too hot. We could see a high of 90F this afternoon, and it already feels like an oven. Our weather this year has been crazy with up-and-down temperatures, air quality alerts, and sporadic storms on occasion that miss us most of the time. Regardless, today will be okay if you like excessive heat. I don’t. Our 2 PM temperature is 84°F (29°C), the humidity is 41%, and winds are from the…
After a fairly wet Saturday, today has turned into a winner. Highs are only expected to reach the mid to upper 70s, and the humidity is comfortable. Skies are mostly clear and breezes are light. It always seems good to have the windows open and air out the house. Our 2:15 PM temperature is 77°F (25°C), the humidity is 55%, and winds are from the NNE at 2-6 mph and visibility is 14 miles. The dew point is 53°F (12°C)…
We have been getting light rain since I got up this morning and it will probably continue most of the day. Temperatures probably won’t rise out of the 70s although most of our day will probably be wet. Yesterday was gorgeous. Our high only reached 80°F (27°C) and there was just enough breeze to be comfortable. It was a great day to spend outdoors. Our 11 AM temperature is 70°F (21°C), the humidity is 86%, and skies are overcast with…