We received around a tenth of an inch from last night’s storms in Otsego along with some thunder and lightning. The severe storms missed us to the south. Don’t have any stats yet as it is 4 am. Our high was 87° and the low 67° yesterday.
There may be a lingering shower/storm north of Interstate 96 today, and areas away from the lakeshore on Wednesday. Most areas will remain dry. Today will remain warmer and still humid, but cooler and drier air will filter into the area on Wednesday and Thursday. Conditions will remain dry from Thursday through the weekend.
NWS Forecast
Weather History
1945: The second morning of record cool weather in five days produces low temperatures of 42 degrees at Grand Rapids and Muskegon.
1986: A plane carrying executives from Holland to Muskegon crashed while landing in heavy fog. The pilot had descended below approach minimums and the plane struck two trees about two miles short of the runway. Three people were killed, including the pilot. Three others were injured.
On July 16, 2021, heavy rain and urban flooding were reported across the Metro Detroit area and Detroit Metro Airport from the daily rainfall record of 2.20 inches. Some areas in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties received over 3 inches of rain.
On July 16, 1980, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM, a powerful derecho swept through Southeast Lower Michigan. Winds were estimated to be up to 100 mph in Washtenaw County and up to 150 mph in Wayne County. Several observers remarked about the horrid dark green color the sky took on as the squall moved overhead. This storm blew out windows in the Renaissance Center. There was only one reported injury, and it was caused by the wind forcing a woman into a revolving door!
Forecast Discussion
- Turning cooler and less humid; still a chance of a few showers/storms through Wednesday Widespread showers and storms will be exiting to the east early this morning although erratic/gusty winds may occur for the next couple hours in the wake of the departing MCS. The sfc cold front across nrn Lwr MI has been touching off some scattered tstms and some of these will impact areas north of I-96 early this morning. As the cold front continues to sag southward this afternoon some new diurnally enhanced non-severe cells may develop, although coverage should be generally limited to areas near/east of Highway U.S. 127. While these cells will wane/exit with sunset, the approach of the upper trough later tonight could produce additional scattered showers and possibly a tstm. The cold front will bring gradually lowering dew pts after its passage tonight. The H5 upper trough/cold pool sets up overhead on Wednesday and a few showers and storms will remain possible despite cooler temps in the 70s and lower dew pts in 50s behind the cold front. Coverage should be quite limited though and generally limited to areas east of Hwy 131 or possibly just near east of U.S. 127 again. - Dry and pleasant weather for Thursday through Sunday A stretch of dry and pleasant weather is expected for Thursday through the weekend as a sprawling area of sfc high pressure dominates the Great Lakes Region. Highs near 80 and lows in the 50s along with dew pts in the 50s and clear to partly cloudy skies will make for comfortable/pleasant summer weather.
This Summer has been a breeze sofar in the hot department could be a lot hotter like some was saying back in March 😆.. high 70’s in the middle of July bonus let’s Goooo!! INDY
Just one week of hot weather so far = fantastic! Let’s keep the near to below normal temps rocking!
Last muggy day for awhile. The next five or six days look dry and gorgeous with temps around 80.
We are now about half was through July 2024. The mean at Grand Rapids so far is 71.6 the highest reading so far is just 86 there has been 5.10” of rainfall. At Lansing the mean so far is 71.7 they have official reported 3.96” of rainfall. The highest reading there so far is 88 and the lowest is 46. At Muskegon the mean there so far in71.6 there has been 1.71” of rain. The highest so far is 85 and the lowest so far in 46. So far this has been a rather typical July in our area.
Slim
What? No 90’s n July! Fantastic!
A moderate thunderstorm rolled thur here last night, I had 0.30” of rainfall. The overnight low here was 67 the current temperature is 69 with mostly clear skies.
Slim
Good call on most of the severe weather going South of GR!
We were lucky last night as the severe storms were to our west and south. Here in Grand Rapids the official H/L yesterday was 85/66 there was 1.90” of rainfall the peak wind gust was 39 MPH that came in the storms late Sunday into early Monday. For today the average H/L is 83/63 the record high of 97 was in 2012 the coldest high was 71 in 2014. The record low of 42 was in 1945, the warmest low of 76 was in 1931. The record rainfall of 1.47” was in 1988.
Slim
Well it looks like we are going to be entering a quiet stretch of weather with fairly comfortable temperatures for July standards. Enjoy everyone!
It’s very soggy here. I’m happy that we’re going have a stretch of dry weather.
High 70’s and low 80’s as far as the eye can see ?? Being the hottest part of Summer that’s a win win win!! INDY
You know it! Near to below normal temps in July = Fantastic! So much for a hot summer! Rock n roll baby!
So far this July has been mostly near average in our area. For the summer season there at Grand Rapids there have been just 3 days of 90 or better 8 days of 87 or better and 11 days of 85 or better.
Slim