Yesterday we reached 34.5° and the morning low was 15°. After temperatures sneak above freezing today, true Arctic air is set to spill through Michigan during the first half of next week. Snow showers will be frequent, particularly near Lake Michigan. Wind chills dropping below -15 at times can cause frostbite to occur in under […]
We expect a slight warming trend over the next few days with highs in the 30s before a frigid airmass moves in Saturday night. Sunday will feature highs in the mid-teens falling into single-digit readings next Monday and Tuesday for our coldest air of the season and more lake-effect snow. Weather History 1949: Temperatures reach […]
We have some light snow falling this morning, adding an inch or so to the snowpack. We had a quick 6-inch snowfall yesterday morning between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. I have had my lawn tractor out plowing the past three days. Yesterday morning, I spent 2.5 hours plowing out 3 driveways in the neighborhood. […]
The lake effect is picking up this morning in Otsego. Snow and cold will continue today, producing hazardous travel conditions. A burst of heavier snow is expected between 600 a.m. and 100 p.m. today, so if you are traveling, you will need to slow down. Expect slippery travel conditions as temperatures will not rise out […]
We have had snowfall over the past nine days in Otsego, and while not excessive at this point, it has totaled 13.2 for the month thus far and 36.6 inches since November 21st. This week, we will add to this total as the lake effect snow machine ramps up. Cold air sweeps in today dropping […]
We are finally living up to our reputation of the Winter Wonder Land. A low-pressure system moving through the Great Lakes will bring snow to the area today. The snow may mix with or change to drizzle and freezing drizzle this afternoon. Given temperatures near or above freezing, we are not expecting widespread travel impacts […]
Forecast on Substack Slims GR Climate Summary on Substack Winter weather advisories go into effect this morning for the southern half of the lower Peninsula. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with isolated amounts […]
Yesterday, we had a high of 26 and a low of 20.5. Our meager snowfall over the past two days was .5 inches. We will see some sunshine today more so in inland areas. A round of light snow moves in for Friday with the best chances for 2 or more inches of snow along […]
We have 22 ° with a fresh dusting of snow this morning in Otsego. Lake effect snow will continue mainly in the lakeshore counties. Additional amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected. Today’s highs will be in the 20s, and tonight’s lows will be in the teens, with single digits toward the US-127 corridor. […]
Before the end of this year, the Michigan Weather Center will move to Substack. The expenses of having this site are astronomical, and trying to keep up with the updates to WordPress so I decided to follow Bill Steffen’s example and post a plain old blog. Slim will follow suit with the move. I am […]