How Does an Automatic Weather Station Work?
Learn how automatic weather stations capture and transmit precise data, revealing the unseen mechanics behind real-time weather monitoring.
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5 Essential Tips to Wear in 60 Degree Weather
Weathering 60-degree days requires smart layering and versatile pieces; discover how to stay stylish and comfortable with these essential tips.
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Last of the Arctic Air
Other than isolated flurries to start the day, it will be a dry day for most locations. High temperatures will end up in the mid-20s to upper-20s as we creep out of the colder air. The southwest winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph. The arctic airmass which has prevailed over the past week…
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Warming Trend – Weather History
We begin our thaw today, turning our dead-end road into a pothole-filled mud run at the Weather Center. Yesterday was our last below-freezing day for the week with a high of 27° and a low of 17°. Today will be partly sunny with temperatures rising to nearly 40° with breezy conditions, winds coming from the…
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Warmer with Light Rain & Fog
Yesterday we had some sun and warmer temps. The high was 45° and the low was 27°. The temperature will be climbing today with many locations topping out in the 45 to 50-degree range. Light rain and fog may develop during the afternoon and more so this evening. A cold front arrives Friday with more showers…
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Falling Temps Today
Somehow it just feels so wrong waking up with temps in the low 50s this morning. This has been several days of extremes that is for sure. All the snow is gone in Otsego with the exception of Bittersweet Ski Resort – they still have 16 runs and trails open though I don’t know for…
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Snow gone.
News year’s eve.2022 is now almost in the record books. The year went by very fast. What will 2022 be remembered in the weather news? I would say for Michigan the top two weather events for 2022 would be the May tornado in Gaylord and the December blizzard here in west Michigan. I will add…
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Chance of Snow Showers – Weather History
Most areas will be dry much of Wednesday before a few showers turn to snow showers Wednesday evening. Cooler air will move in late Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will start in the mid-40s (it is 46 at 7 am in Otsego) and fall into the 30s as the day progresses. Weather History for SW Michigan…
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Chance of Snow Showers
My giant four-year-old cat Monster generally joins me in preparing my daily blog in the morning, though he generally adds nothing pertinent to the post. It seems since he has seen Bill Steffens cats on T.V. he has to prove they aren’t the only ones with an interest in meteorology. Maizie, ( the calico) is…
