Today will probably be the warmest and driest day of the week with some sun peeking through the clouds and temperatures warming to nearly 60° before our rainy cool pattern returns. Rain chances increase tomorrow through early next week and we may see an inch or more through Friday night. SW Michigan Forecast Wednesday Partly…
Month: October 2023
Some Sun Today – Weather History
More Showers Today
We had a couple of brief showers yesterday with a meager .03 of an inch which brings us to 4.09 inches for the month. The wet weather has made it hard to rake or mulch the leaves around the yard. We have several walnut trees which have been shedding. I generally use the yard tractor…
Partly Sunny Today
We can expect partly sunny skies today with high temperatures in the low 50s once again. Temperatures should remain in the 50s the rest of the week with good chances of another soaking rain event beginning Wednesday night through the weekend. SW Michigan Forecast Columbus Day Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind…
Rainfall Totals
This is great bread-baking weather – yes, I can bake bread also. With the cold weather upon us it is nice to have the warmth of the oven and the great smell of artesian bread smells in the house. Lake effect rain was dominant yesterday along the lakeshore counties. We had 1.5 inches to add…
Record warm October Start
The end of September was warm with highs of 70 and 79 on the 29th and 30th. October had the warmest start to any October at Grand Rapids and for much of Michigan. It was the 1st time that the 1st 4 days of October all had highs of 80 or better. Several record highs…
Cool Wet Weekend
The question was asked about the recipe for my chicken noodle soup. I don’t use recipes per se, the ingredients are in my mind after years of preparation of both chicken noodle soup and of course, chile made in large batches. I also make liver and onions with fried potatoes, the liver almost melts in…
Cold Front Moves In
Yesterday we reached 81° which is possibly the last time we will see that for the rest of the year. Showers and isolated storms will continue through the day today before gradually ending from northwest to southeast later this afternoon through this evening. Damp and dreary conditions will continue into next week with temperatures falling…
Warm – Rain Returns Tonight – Weather History
We have one more hot day before rain and isolated storms move in tonight. Rain will continue off and on through the weekend with cooler high temperatures in the 60s for Thursday and Friday and in the 50s for Saturday and Sunday which is a reminder we are in October not July or August. Our…
Mid Fall Warmth Continues
The warm mid-fall continues today which has been a good thing for the drying of corn and soybeans out in the fields as harvest time comes closer. On the other side, the gardens are also winding down. I still have a bunch of tomatoes green peppers and onions I am picking daily, especially my cherry…
September Summary
As we move into early October, we lose three minutes of daylight daily. Sunset is now before 7:30 p.m. when it was around 9:30 in July. On November 5 we set our clocks back an hour as we move closer to the winter months. Enjoy the next few days as we will have sunny skies…