First of all with the commentary on masks yesterday it is my opinion that if you are in public wear a mask if not for oneself do it for those who wish to stay healthy. There are many like myself who have underlying conditions in which COVID could be a killer. Tom Hanks said the other day he, like myself, was raised in a generation where you did what you have to do for the survival of the nation. There is a big difference between the Greatest Generation and the Me generation. During WWII the men of our country rushed out to fight the pandemic of Hitler and Hirohito. The rest did what they had to do to support them. Today we only have to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Just some food for thought.
Our chance of rain increases today and Friday. Today the rain will probably set up east of the lake breeze, meaning a better chance east of US131. Still, along the 131 corridor we have 50/50 shot of seeing some rain. Humidity will be near the 70 mark which is uncomfortable to say the least.
This is the hazardous weather outlook from the NWS:
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat indices of 95 to 100 are expected again this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms could produce torrential downpours and brief gusty winds, along with dangerous lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered thunderstorms on Friday could produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Isolated storms are also possible Saturday through Monday, mainly inland from Lake Michigan in the afternoons. Although less humid weather will move in for the weekend, heat and humidity will return again by the middle of next week.
Wearing masks? Of course everyone should be wearing a mask out in public, especially inside! The facts and data are indisputable, yet the President still will not wear one and will not tell his cult followers to wear a mask! Reckless!
MV well said. I agree too. I just wish more people would take this virus seriously. The thing is it is going
to be here for awhile. We need a safe vaccine for it. I am tired of people complaining about what’s not open and etc. That should be the least of our worries.
1.70 inches from earlier today. Radar showing a tremendous amount of rain over the lake…good place for it. Ada needs to dry.
On the football front…
https://mobile.twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1281303990546948096
Not going to be a fun Fall other then hopefully cold weather lol …..INDY
Wow I just took a rain fall reading and here at my house I received a quick 1.27″ of rain. At the current time the temperatue is now down to 71 with a DP of 65.
Slim
More heat is on the way next week ! Heatwave 2020 part 2 is coming !
NW of me…that’s ok…received my rain yesterday. Radar is quite strong on the Reds…careful with the heavy downpours.
Lol….Fact is the biggest heat wave ever is over…lots of hot air hype being said up to this point …. Currently it’s 71* degrees out at thee YARDofBRICKS NE of GR feels wonderful!!! INDY
And just like that here comes the rain with a little thunder kind of forgot what that sounded like and down goes the temps Ahhhhhh…. INDY
Hearing a bit of Thunder to my WNW…count your blessings if you’re underneath some rain.
The sky is getting dark to my west at this time. The current temperature is 92 with a DP of 67.
Slim
Currently 90* degrees out at the YARDOFBRICKS NE of GR as of 245pm I would of thought today would of been a scorcher of a day the way it started with temps around 90* degrees late this morning never really took off a brezze has kicked up maybe that’s whats holding the temps down or there is a cold front close that’s going to end this so called biggest heat wave ever that some are calling it on here!! 2012 Was a lot hotter look at the numbers it will show you not even comparable to this week but then… Read more »
We had 1 minute and 43 seconds of light rain! First drops in weeks. Now the suns out again and the dew point briefly jumped to 76 with the added moisture. Heat index now over 100!
Until this virus is under control, schools cannot and will not reopen. Until this virus is under control, our economy cannot and will not recover. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain distance. Do it for the children. Do it for your country.
AGREE!!!
West Michigan just increased to HIGH RISK – just like Lansing. No one is wearing masks.
That is the smartest post you have ever made on this blog! Keep up the good work!
Not sure how we stumbled into such luck…enjoying every moment of this “nearly” perfect Summer! Sad days ahead as the Southern Arctic will eventually crush this temporary paradise, beyond all reason. Enjoy it while it’s here…
Give it up! Not even funny anymore!
Well the heats not going away anytime soon. In fact it’s only going to get worse. Much worse.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/summer-heat-wave-across-united-states/
Wow! “Early next week a few cities in the Plains states may even flirt with their all-time record highs. However, when all is said and done, the bigger story will likely be how long this heat wave lasts.”
Bring on the rain and cooler temps! This has been a mini heat wave, but nothing out of hand and surely no records!
Well call it what you wish, but the facts show we have now had a longer stretch of 90 degree days than at any point in 2012, and records are being broken around the area. Muskegon just had their longest stretch of 90’s ever. Ridiculous heat for our location on the planet.
38 out of the last 50 days have been average or warmer than average and we on pace for our 4th straight warm year in a row. I love it!
Rocky I agree with you mini is right!! Once called the biggest heat wave ever coming last week great Scotty!!! Heat hype …2012 was a scorcher…INDY
Just after 11 a.m. and it’s 90 degrees with a heat index of 96. Anyone still saying it’s not hot or we are not having a heat wave??
What will today be? GR’s 11th 90+ day already? Bill said he expects around 20 this summer. Wow! Love these long hot summers!