Many like myself have asked why the lack of storms and lake effect snows in SW Michigan? If one looks at the weather patterns over the past few years low-pressure centers have generally passed by to our west or south, wind direction in the winter has been more northerly when Arctic air does move into the area. Winters and summers have been on the warmer side. High-pressure blocking has been in the wrong spot for cold intrusions. Is this climate change or just a luck of the draw?
We have had very little lake effect this year with the exception of the U.P.. This, as I said before, was due to the wind being more from the north than the west coming across Lake Michigan. The more northerly winds caused large snowfall amounts coming off Lake Superior.
We can only guess the cause and effect of our great ocean of the atmosphere. I believe we have been stuck in our pattern over the past several years and things are bound to change and then of course we will complain about too many storms and being buried in snow in the winter.
This summer has been particularly boring thus far, however we are coming into hurricane and tropical storm season which should stir things up perhaps bring a more active weather pattern into our area. That said, it is all a guess and we just have to deal with what nature brings us.
I am seeing temps for the weekend less than 90’s. Awesome!!
Very beautiful weather out there today!
Please check this out!
https://youtu.be/ha-7SETmJD4
It’s great looking forward to more of the same next week no major heat in sight…Great sprite Weather Andy ….INDY…
For sure! INDY, watch that video when you get a chance! It gives you a good perspective on the issues of today!
Wow yes …thank you for sharing..INDY
Another great article!
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/oxford-study-herd-immunity-threshold-to-prevent-covid-19-resurgence-could-be-as-low-as-10-20-not-50-as-earlier-believed
https://mb.ntd.com/herd-immunity-threshold-against-covid-19-may-be-lower-than-believed-researchers_487533.html
Anyone that thinks herd immunity is the answer is nuts. The USA is heading for at least a quarter million deaths from covid 19 and you are pushing herd immunity! You must be in favor of death and misery!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/07/21/coronavirus-swedish-herd-immunity-drove-up-death-toll-column/5472100002/
Sad thing is over 40% of deaths have happened in nursing homes …..Thanks to some of governors ….INDY
WOOD has 90, 91 for this weekend. It looks to be hot and humid once again.
While still very warm the NWS has 85, 87, 89 and 86 for the next 4 days. But they also look rather humid.
Slim
Yeaa Slim just like last week and the week before the 90’s are getting less in numbers for this up coming weekend and so is the days getting shorter big difference from a month ago Fall is just around the corner….INDY
Less 90’s… now that’s some spin LOL
Starter out for Fri Sat and Sun in the 90’s now only seeing possible 90 on Saturday … Reminds me of last week’s major heat predicted yawnnnn…..INDY
We are now in the last 3rd of July and this has been a rather warm July indeed. The current mean at Grand Rapids is 76.3 that is good for +3.8. It now looks like there has been a back off in the heat for this weekend and more so for next week as well. The 90’s are not indicated now for the weekend. That said August is still looking to be very warm to at times hot but that too can change. Generally weather patterns change every 45 to 60 days so we are due for a pattern change.
Slim