Yup, the summer solstice begins at 4:51 pm today as our tropical air remains in place. The heat advisory also remains though has been lifted for several counties to the north. …HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE…Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, […]
When I went to bed at 11 pm last night it was 81° – thank the good Lord for the blessing of air conditioning. Our high yesterday was 88° mainly due to cloudy skies and a few showers around much of the day with temperatures holding in the upper 70s until the sun came out […]
Our high yesterday was 92° and the dewpoints stayed in the upper 60s to low 70s. We had no rain from the popup storms around Otsego. We currently have 70° at 6 am. Today will be similar to yesterday with high dewpoints and temperatures in the low 90s with a slight chance of a popup […]
Last night we had a compact low-pressure center move through. This is only the second time I have ever seen such a thing. It was an unexpected surprise for most of us but a welcome one as it delivered some needed rain for southwest Michigan. We had thunderstorm watches and warnings pop up along with […]
Happy Father’s Day! The air conditioners will begin their workout today and through the rest of the week. Temperatures start with the upper 80s today and the low to mid-90s tomorrow through Saturday. ..EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100 […]
Weather Lore Sayings For The Month of June: If June is sunny, the harvest will come early. In June, when there is no dew, it indicates rain. A cold and wet June spoils the rest of the year. June, damp and warm, does a farmer no harm. A good rain in June sets all in […]
Rain Passed to the north and south of us yesterday. We managed only .01 of an inch. Temperatures yesterday were a high of 86° and a low of 53°. We a entering an extended period of warm to hot temperatures over the next week. It will reach 90° on Sunday and the mid-90s the rest […]
Thunderstorm chances will increase today as a cold front moves through. A few of the storms could be strong to severe with wind and hail the main threats. Upper ridging after that will set the stage for a several-day stretch of 90-degree weather, beginning Sunday and continuing through much of next week. We still haven’t […]
We have a few showers moving onshore in Ottawa County this morning. It appears areas from Ottawa County to the south will have the best chances as they move off to the southwest. Any shower activity will be welcome as we are running a slight deficit in the rain department. Skies will become sunny today […]
We have a cool 42° at 6 am. Yesterday’s high was 67° with a morning low of 50° with mostly mostly sunny skies throughout the day. Today we will see some increase in the cloud cover with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. There is a slight chance of rain tonight. Weather History 1968: […]