Yesterday was a damp cool day. We had a high of 41.5° and a low of 36°. We currently have 31° at 7 am under clear skies and a waning 3/4 moon in the west. Today will be much nicer than yesterday with mostly sunny skies and temps rising into the 50s to welcome in the first day of the spring equinox.
Welcome back to the Northern Hemisphere, sun! At 11:33 AM today, the spot on Earth at which the sun is directly overhead will cross the equator into our hemisphere, marking the spring (vernal) equinox. This spot will continue northward until June 21 (the summer solstice), when its northernmost position will be attained. The sun will remain “above” the Northern Hemisphere until September 22 (the fall equinox), when this spot will again cross the equator, but southward. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, periods of daylight have been steadily lengthening since December 21 (the previous winter solstice). The spring equinox will then begin six months during which the daily periods of daylight will exceed those of night. And, as the sun continues its incrementally higher trek across our southern sky, the Michigan landscape will slowly awaken from its winter slumber.
Forecast Discussion
- Rain showers north of I-96 Monday - Some rain showers are expected north of I-96 Monday in an area of isentropic upglide and larger scale forcing north of a stationary frontal boundary which will extend from near ORD east to CLE by 12Z Mon. Model fcst thermal profiles even across our far northern fcst area look sufficiently mild enough for p-type to be plain rain. Dry wx is expected to continue Monday near to south of I-96. - Rain and some mixed precipitation midweek - A low pressure system will move ne from the Plains states into our region for midweek and will bring a prolonged period of wet weather Tuesday through Thursday. The system will have lots of gulf moisture to work with and will be a rather slow mover. Consequently long range ensemble qpf forecasts show potential for around an inch to two inches of rainfall with this system. Convection is not expected due to lack of instability. There is potential for a wintery mix of pcpn Tuesday night through midweek north of I-96 given persistent e to ne sfc winds that will result in shallow cold air in place through then. Temps up there will probably not be cold enough for a longer duration of time leading to significant impacts. However this will need to be monitored given potential for fzra with the low level cold air in place and warmer air coming in aloft.
Today has been really nice. I’ve been outside since around 11… probably should have worn sunscreen but oh well
Couple of highs in the 40’s, but tons of highs in the 50’s over the next ten days!! Fantastic for golf and working outdoors!! SPRING is full on!! I love long springs!!
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/b4ea0280869baa46799dc75eacef8904785ec43ad2f6fb098355fbc208a55e2c
Beautiful spring morning. I see lots of golfers already out there! March has been warm with below average snow. What could be better?!
Forget golf, they are still skiing up in snow country! I could not make it up this weekend, but I am considering one last ski trip next weekend! Incredible and awesome baby!
It’s incredible out there today for golf!! Sunny, nice warm breeze and the ground is firming up nicely for some extra distance on the tee shots! Tomorrow is gonna be awesome for golf too! Who knew?!?!! Looks like everyone is out there enjoying the beautiful SPRING weather! Only the cold weather crazies are locked up inside pouting right now!
You know what else is amazing awesome?? I only have to drive 20 minutes for great golf!! I don’t have to drive 4 hours one way to find great golf! LOL!! May just do 18 holes today!! Gorgeous Sunday weather!!
Let it spring, Let it Spring, Let it Spring!!
Beautiful golf weather today and tomorrow! 9 today at Maple Hill and then maybe 9 tomorrow after work!! Who wouldn’t love golfing in March?!?!! Wow to the Wow, Wow!!
https://maplehillgolf.com/golf-course/
Lol, golf in March? No thank you! Grass is barely growing, ground is soggy, wind is cold! I will wait till we actually get some nice warm weather!
Skiing in March?? No thank you, snow is mush, where there is any and you gotta drive around 4 or 5 hours to find man made slush, wait till January when there is real snow again!
The official high at Grand Rapids yesterday was 43 there was 0.07″ of rain fall. The overnight low here at my house was 31 the official overnight low at GRR was 32. At this time with clear skies it it 36 here.
Slim
BREAKING >>>>>winds chills consistently in the low to mid 30’s all week! Great golf weather for Andy and mookie! Give me a break!
The one and only exception will be Monday! Monday is the best day of the week then it is all downhill after that! Incredible!
Get ready, the CPC shows consistent cold the rest of this month! If you like temps in the 40’s and a few days in the 50’s then you are in luck! Personally give cold and snow over temps in the 40’s especially with clouds and rain!