Author: MichaelV (Otsego)

After Slim’s post yesterday on the 9.2 earthquake in Alaska in 1964, I began gathering data from the Alaska Earthquake Center and was quite surprised by what I found. For more information, check out the Alaska Earthquake Center. Weather History Yesterday we had a high of  51° at midnight and temperatures dropped throughout the day…

Yesterday’s high was 45°, and the low was 26°. Yesterday’s early morning rainfall brought us .28 of an inch. The total for March thus far is 2.48 inches.  Clouds will increase and temperatures will rebound into the 50s today. A windy day will give way to showers overnight with a rain/snow mix early Saturday. Saturday…

Yesterday was a warm spring day with a high of 73 ° ° a low of 46°. The rainfall was around .25 of an inch (I will get the official amount later this morning).  Winter returns today with much colder air than yesterday sweeping into the area behind an exiting low-pressure system. Falling temperatures this…

Yesterday, we briefly reached a high of 71° in the afternoon; most of the day, it was in the mid- to upper 60s. Our morning low was 43°.  Today will be a classic windy and warm March day. Winds from the south will allow temperatures to rise well into the 60s, which is close to…

Yesterday was mostly sunny, with a high of 52° and a low of 23.5°. Today, the temperature will rise into the low to mid-60s, with some high clouds drifting overhead. Another weather system will move in Wednesday, bringing a chance for showers in the afternoon and possible showers and storms Wednesday night. Snow showers will…

Yesterday’s high occurred at midnight at 48° and the low was 28°.  It snowed a good portion of the day with very little snow accumulation on the ground.  A warming trend begins today with highs in the 40s and in the 50s and 60s for Tuesday and Wednesday. Partly to mostly sunny skies are expected…

Yesterday we peaked at 73° and the morning low was 48°.  We had .43 of an inch of rain which brings us to 1.45 inches for the month.  Today will not be as pleasent as we have had the past few days.  Low pressure moving across eastern lower Michigan will bring in colder air with…

Yesterday we reached 69° and we should better that today with temperatures rising into the low 70s.  With winds gusting to 30 mph and low humidities, we have an increased risk of wildfires. Fire Danger Outlook SPC Forecast WPC Outlook Weather History 1904: A snowstorm drops up to a foot of snow across Lower Michigan…

A sure sign of spring, our crocus flowers and daffodils are blooming as our warming trend continues.  Yesterday we reached 58 after a morning low of 31.5.  The warming trend will continue through Friday with highs in the 70s Friday and Saturday. A weather system will move through Friday night into Saturday morning with showers…

Yesterday we had a high of 56 and a low of 27. There will be a warming trend through Friday, with highs in the 70s on Friday and Saturday. A weather system will move through Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing showers and possibly thunderstorms. SPC Outlook for Friday Lunar Eclipse Your Local Forecast …