Warm Week Ahead

We are coming upon the time of year when one would think that our first frost was imminent however we will not see that happening this week or next week for that matter.  We will continue to see temps in the 70s this week into next week.

For you winter enthusiasts, Accuweather has come out with their winter forecast predicting a cold and snowy winter.  They are guessing 125 to 150% above normal snowfall much of it coming from lake effect which we haven’t seen much of the past couple of winters.  Looking at past predictions we will have to wait and see about this…

Yesterday’s high temp was 74° and the low a warm 65°.  We had .30 of an inch of rain.

So far today we have had .62 of an inch of rain as we close in on our first inch for the month.

We will continue to see showers today as a low-pressure system rotates over the state.

Forecast Discussion

- Heavy Rain Threat Ends This Morning

Heavy rain persists early this morning as slow moving showers pivot
around a broad low pressure system centered over the MI/IN border.
MRMS indicates most areas have gotten up to around 0.25 to 1 inch of
rain so far, with some very localized spots having gotten up to 3 to
4 inches, particularly near Kalamazoo and just west of Mount
Pleasant. This low pressure system will continue to drift across the
area through early this morning before sliding southeast this
afternoon and evening helping gradually taper off our rain showers
into tonight. Meanwhile low clouds can be expected to stick around
today with a fairly cloudy and dreary day expected.

- More Rain Wednesday night into Friday

Dry conditions will return Tuesday and much of Wednesday as an
upper level blocking pattern develops across the eastern part of
the country. By Wednesday night, a closed upper low to our south
will merge with an oncoming Pacific system and slowly move north
into the Great Lakes region. This will result in periodic chances
for rain showers and perhaps a few storms Wednesday night through
Friday. More rain may be possible into the weekend as a cold front
approaches from the northwest.

- Warmer than Normal Temperatures Continue

Not much change in temperature is expected this week despite the
gradual cooler temperatures typical for this time of year. 850mb
temperatures will stay in the 10 to 15C range allowing for our
highs to warm into the 70s for the foreseeable week.