Yesterday, we had 1.06 inches of rain, giving us 1.74 inches for the month thus far and 5.39 inches for the fall months. Yesterday’s high was 69 ° °, and the low was 58°. A few sprinkles or light rain showers are possible today. Otherwise, expect cloudy skies with highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Dry conditions are then expected until Saturday night. Highs the rest of this week will mainly be in the 50s, with lows in the 30s and 40s.
Weather History
1880: An early-season snowstorm strikes during one of the coldest November on record in Lower Michigan. At Lansing, a foot of snow is measured on this day.
1951: Snow and cold dominate the month of November across western Lower Michigan, especially the first week. The morning low of 12 degrees at Muskegon is the fifth consecutive daily record low temperature. Lake effect snow continues piling up at a record pace with more than two feet of snow falling at Grand Rapids in the first week of November.
1975: Record warm weather prevails across Michigan with Grand Rapids and Lansing both reaching 77 degrees.
On November 6, 2005, Detroit reached 66 degrees while Saginaw and Flint both reached 69 degrees. This ended a stretch of unusual November warmth that included Flint reaching 80 degrees, its all-time November record, just two days prior. The average temperature of 62.2 between November 3rd and 6th made it the warmest 4-day stretch on record for November for Flint.
Also on November 6, 2005, a deep and rapidly intensifying November storm system moved North-Northeast through Southeast Lower Michigan during the morning. High winds along the associated cold front knocked down trees leading to widespread power outages. Winds were sustained out of the southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph from mid to late morning. The highest winds occurred between 1000 EST and 1400 EST. Many streets and roads had to be temporarily closed until trees blocking the way could be cleared. Utility companies reported approximately 200,000 customers lost power in Southeast Lower Michigan, with the majority of the outages occurring across Oakland and Wayne counties. Particularly hard hit were densely populated communities with mature trees like Detroit, Livonia, Westland, and Taylor. Property damage was estimated at 4.2 million dollars.
Also on this date in 1951, the overnight temperature dropped to 14 degrees in Saginaw, which is the record-low temperature for the day. This day also marked the fifth day in a row (November 2-6) of daily record low temperatures.
NWS Forecast
Forecast Discussion
- Lingering Clouds And A Few Showers Today 00Z HREF cloud cover guidance corroborated with rgnl ir sat trends all suggest that extensive low cloud cover will linger today. In addition a secondary cold front will bring potential for scattered light rain showers and sprinkles. Winds veering to the west to nw this afternoon will advect a cooler airmass into our area. Fairly extensive cloud cover will linger tonight as sugggested by 00Z HREF cloud progs. - Fair Weather Late This Week High pressure building in from the west will result in partly sunny skies and seasonably cool conditions beginning Thursday. High temps late this week will reach the 50s with low temps mainly in the 30s to lower 40s. - Not A Washout This Weekend Overall the extended forecast is mostly dry with highs in the 50s to low 60s and lows mainly in the 30s and 40s. The cut off low that will develop over the NM, AZ, UT, CO region today will eventually transition to an open wave as it slowly progresses northeast through the week. Southwest flow will return once more to the region with warm air advection, positive vorticity advection and some convergence with the low level jet Saturday night into Sunday. This will bring us likely chances (80 to 90 percent) for rain Saturday night into Sunday morning. Long range ensembles really highlight this period and are in good agreement. Can`t rule out a few rumbles of thunder either with some of the ensembles giving a couple hundred J/kg of CAPE. With that being said, there is some uncertainty with how fast rain will clear out of the area on Sunday (hence the lingering probabilities of precipitation throughout the day). Either way, the weekend is not anticipated to be a complete washout you just might need to adjust timing for any outdoor activities.
The official H/L yesterday was 68/59 that 59 is a new record warmest low for the date. There was 1.03” of rainfall, the highest wind gust was 44 MPH out of the W. There was no sunshine. For today the average H/L is 51/36 the record high of 77 was set in 1977 the coldest high of 31 was set in 1951. The record low of 9 was set in 1951 the warmest low of 64 was set in1924. The most rainfall of 129” fell in 1941 the most snowfall of 4.0” fell in 1988 the most on the ground… Read more »
Does this extended summer into November ever end? My potted flowers keep growing and blooming! And there’s still plenty of fall color on the trees. It’s like a new climate!
I am in a great mood today! Perfect weather temps around 60 degrees, sun coming out and above normal temps for weeks on end!! Great day to be alive! WOW, wow, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a wonderful day!