Recently the question was brought up as to if it was “safe” to plant. At Grand Rapids the average last 32 day is May 1st the latest is June 4th the average last 33 day is May 5th the latest is June 11th the average last 35 day is May 11 the latest is June 11th At Lansing the average last 32 day is May 9th the latest is July 15th (on July 15, 1863 the low at Lansing was reported as 31.) The average last 33 day at Lansing is May 13 the average last 35 day is May 13th The average last 35 day is May 20th At Muskegon the average last 32 day is May 4th the latest June 22nd the average last 33 day is May 14 the latest is June 22nd Remember these are the dates at the official stations and it is often colder outside of the official stations readings. That should give you a general idea if it is safe to plant yet.
The official H/L at Grand Rapids yesterday was 73/46 there was no rain fall and the sun was out 62% of the time. The overnight low so far here in MBY is 50. For today the average H/L is 66/45 the record high of 90 was set in 1959 and the record low of 25 was set in 1968.
There is a good chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm today thru Sunday. It will be warm today and Sunday but cooler for Monday and Tuesday then warm for the rest of the week ahead. Highs will range from the upper 60’s to a chance of upper 70’s by Friday.
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
DISCUSSION
(TODAY THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 302 AM EDT SAT MAY 6 2023
– SHOWERS AND STORMS TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING –
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT ON THE
NOSE OF THE 35-45 KT LLJ AIMED AT OUR AREA AND AS 1000-850 MB
MOISTURE TRANSPORT INCREASES CONSIDERABLY OVERNIGHT. THIS
CONVECTION WILL BE ELEVATED NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT. SEVERE WX IS
NOT EXPECTED BUT STRONGER STORMS MAY CONTAIN BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND
BRIEFLY GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL.
IN THE NEARER TERM FOR TODAY WE EXPECT PREDOMINANTLY DRY WX WITH
PARTLY SUNNY SKIES AND HIGH TEMPS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.
– ANOTHER CHC FOR SHOWERS/STORMS SOUTH MONDAY –
A QUASI STATIONARY FRONTAL BOUNDARY SOUTH OF OUR AREA WILL BRING
POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS MONDAY MAINLY ACROSS
OUR FAR SOUTHERN FCST AREA. HOWEVER OVERALL MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE
TRENDS THE PAST 24 HRS SUGGEST THAT THE GREATER RISK OF
CONVECTION WILL STAY SOUTH OF OUR AREA MONDAY AND FOCUSED IN
CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THAT BOUNDARY ACROSS IL/IN/OH.
– DRY WX RETURNS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY –
DRY WX WITH SEASONABLY MILD TEMPS IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. TEMPS WILL MODERATE WELL
INTO THE 70S LATE IN THE WEEK AS SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW WAA DEVELOPS
ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING RIDGE.
The latest CPC is getting colder and colder! Wow!
Nice cool rainy afternoon has set in the morning was beautiful saw the sunrise though…INDY
Just another cloudy, wet, cool Spring day! The beat goes on and on!
This is from national weather blog and one of the posters on that blog had this to say about the upcoming summer season “The Euro Seasonal came in this week and when I first glanced at it I said to myself “Who was it that said…Year without a Summer?” If anyone lives near the GL’s, I’m concerned that “real summer” like we have had the past few seasons don’t look likely this year. Nearly every global model is depicting a trough centered over this region and the MG ag belt. Cool Canadian air anyone???” Note. This is not my guess… Read more »
I’ve seen everything from sizzling to slightly above average to this. Which one will be right?
Sounds great to me! I would love a summer with very little heat and humidity!
At the current time it is cloudy and 63 here in MBY. I cut the grass this morning for the 3rd time this spring.
MV is planning on doing tomorrows blog. I appreciate the opportunity to fill in for Michael.
Slim
Slim you did great. Thanks for keeping the blog going. I know I appreciate yours, MV’s and others knowledge.