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Yesterday was a cloudy cool day with a high of 53° and a low of 44°. I have 49° at 6 am here in Otsego.
Widespread rain is expected this morning as a low-pressure system approaches from the south. The rain will become scattered this afternoon and gradually end across the area tonight. Highs will top out below normal once again today in the 50s. A northeast wind of 10 to 20 mph will make it feel even cooler. Rainfall totals should be in the .5 to 1-inch range. Our best day this week will be tomorrow with promises of mostly sunny skies with temps in the low 60s.
Forecast Discussion
...Rain today and perhaps Friday... Regional radar shows a large area of rain associated with a low over Missouri moving toward Lower Michigan. This low has been well forecasted by the models for several days and we`ll see quite a bit of rain today. Due to the rain and clouds temperatures won`t move much and highs in the lower to mid 50s will be about as high as we`ll see. Strong pressure advection on the isentropic surfaces will result in a quick saturation and precipitation development early this morning. We`ll see rain much of the day as the low moves through and then the upper short wave. Instability is low and so this will be mainly a rain event. Isolated storms that do develop will be along/south of I- 94. We`ll be on the back side of the low by this evening and the rain will end. High pressure quickly noses in from the north and we should see quite a bit of sunshine Wednesday. The next system Thursday night and Friday will follow a similar track as the one today. However, there has been a slight trend to the south with the track and qpf isn`t as high as it was a day or two ago. ...Warmer over the weekend and beyond... Once the Friday system moves through a large ridge is progd to develop over the Mississippi Valley. This will push warmer air into the Great Lakes and we`ll see high temperatures climb well into the 60s Saturday and around 70 Sunday. A blocking pattern then develops with the ridge in place which will send temperatures well into the 70s next week with 80s also possible mid week.
Good storms in ohio not that far actually a Tornadoe warning for Finnaly Ohio thats close to the boarder hopefully soon we get good storms in west Michigan as soon as Lake Michigan warms ….InDY
Currently 44 out in my area great day to kick it inside….INDY
You’re colder than Traverse City and Sault Ste. Marie. It’s 53 here. The difference between our areas in the past month is remarkable.
Must be the rain.. Good things ahead real Spring warmth coming yeahhh INDY
The rain has mostly ended and there is just a mist here now and I have recorded 0.53″ of rain fall so far today. At this time with cloudy skies and a light mist falling it is 50 here MBY
Slim
Check this out! Incredible cold weather for May!
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/snow-makes-nebraska-look-like-middle-of-winter-in-may/1181510
That was some May snowstorm!
Slim
Incredible!
Anyone golfing today? This has to be one of the worst May days this decade!
I had snow showrs on my 40th Birthday May 14th … Just about 6 years agao ….It ccould be worse…InDY
I would take snow showers over a cold, windy, steady rain any day and all day! Give me the snow showers!
Someone explain what May showes bring? Lol….INDY
Pilgrims
Lol…INDY
Extra lawn mowing!
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Looks to me that today is the last really chilly day. Starting tomorrow highs are in the 60s+ with even some 80s possible next week. The leaves and flowers will surely be popping by this time next week! (Allergies will likely worsen next week FYI)
I don’t care what it does this week. Summer starts next week, and I’m so excited! A little earlier than last year too!
Just throw away another week! Crazy!
The rain has now started here and it is still 48.
Slim
Get ready another horrendous Spring day! Cold, wind and wet! Pathetic!
My lawn is loving this weather.
I bought a new lawnmower this year. The 1st self propelled that I have ever had. The old one had rust holes in the deck and last year when I changed the blades I had to hammer on a universal blade. Anyway the old one still runs so I am keeping it for a while as my youngest son just bought a house and will need a grass cutter. He wants a electric one but still has not bought one yet.
Slim
The new EGO Z6 electric zero turn riding mower can mow up to two acres on a single charge. The technology is amazing and is getter better/greater by the day.
Not weather related….but Thank a teacher today. I have been lucky to have wonderful teachers in my life and a family full of them. Thanks to all the teachers out their who work hard!!!
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+1 million!
*Ugh… should be there not their!!!
+1
Slim
Yesterdays official H/L at Grand Rapids was 51/46. The overnight low here was 46, So far the rain has held off and at the current time it is cloudy and 48 here at my house. The rain is now just to the SW so it will be here shortly and it looks to be here for a while. Looking ahead it looks like we will soon end this cold wet pattern and maybe slide right into a warmer pattern. I have not done much prep for the garden yet as I have had some back issues that now seem to… Read more »
Perhaps this weather pattern was a blessing in disguise – allow your back to recoup)?
That is one way to look at it.
Slim
I tend to be a glass half full kinda guy.
No way is this weather a blessing in disguise! This is horrible no matter what!!!
Already GFS modle showing a cool down about Wednesday of next week wouldn’t surprise me the way its been all Spring we will see …I will enjoy the warmth coming though INDY
This storm track is perfect for some big snowstorms if it was only January… currently 46 degrees out in my area chuck up another below average day how many times have I said this this Spring great Sprites…INDzy