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Month: November 2017

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 South West Michigan – Pleasant Temperatures Continue

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 South West Michigan – Pleasant Temperatures Continue

Currently 43 with a W wind of 8.3 mph making that feel like 37. Dew Point 36, Barometer 29.92, Humidity 74%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:52 am, Sunset 5:08 pm. Mostly sunny, high mid 40s. SW winds 10 – 15 mph becoming W 15 – 20 with gusts to around 30.

Partly cloudy tonight. Low around 30. W winds 5 – 15 mph.

Another nice day to close off the month of November. Warmer and dryer than usual, which has been pleasant to say the least. Had .03″ of rain during last night, which is more than we’ve had in some time. No complaints here.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 South West Michigan – Sunny and Comfortable

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 South West Michigan – Sunny and Comfortable

Temperature 37 with an average NE wind of 5.7 dropping that to feeling like 34. Dew Point 27, Barometer 30.34, Humidity 68%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:51 am, Sunset 5:08 pm. Sunny with a high in the lower 40s. N winds 5 -1 0 mph becoming E in the afternoon.

Mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain, possibly mixed with a little snow. Low around 30. SE winds 5 – 10 mph becoming S overnight.

Peering ahead, this week continues to be well above the norm for our temperatures will no precipitation to speak of. Off in the distance, the jet stream seems posed to swoop around in the states and change that so it could well be cold by the end of next week. But hey – that’s a week away and I’m happy about that. Once that cold sets in, bringing the expected snow along with it, that will be the end of this fantastic weather. For now, nice. Just plain nice.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 South West Michigan – Record Temperatures Continue

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 South West Michigan – Record Temperatures Continue

Currently 53 with a SSW wind of 8.1 mph making no difference, so it feels like 53. Dew Point 35, Barometer 29.88, Humidity 45%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:50 am, Sunset 5:09 pm. Partly sunny until midday then changing to a 40% chance of afternoon rain. High in the lower 50s. SW winds 10 – 20 mph.

Partly cloudy then clearing overnight. Low around 30. W winds 5 – 15 mph.

The warmth continues here with great appreciation from most. A few very chilly nights leaving us with early morning frost on everything, which was pretty. But the daytime temperatures are well into the comfort range for this time of year. And beyond. This is not our usual end of November.

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 Southwest Michigan – Temperatures Steady Nearing End Of November

Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 Southwest Michigan – Temperatures Steady Nearing End Of November

Currently 37 with an E wind of 5.3 mph changing that to feeling like 32. Dew Point 34, Barometer 30.12, Humidity 89%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:49 am, Sunset 5:09 pm. Sunny with a high around 50. SE winds around 10 mph.

Mostly clear tonight with a low in the lower 40s. S winds 5 – 15 mph becoming SW 15 – 20 mph.

Hard to believe we’re nearing the end of November and the daytime temperatures are still hovering around in the 40s and nearing 50. I’m loving this.

Just watched a segment regarding some doctors finally wising up and NOT prescribing chemicals to people, but writing out scripts for getting their behinds out of the house, away from the screens they’re glued to, and into some nature. And that goes for adults and children. It seems to work for depression, anxiety, high blood pressure…lots of ailments. I am thrilled with this. People take way too many meds as it is and so many doctors are just fine with prescribing even more. So – off with you! Get yourself outside and heal yourself with nature. Gotta love that !

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 South West Michigan – Frosty Nights, Warmer Days

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 South West Michigan – Frosty Nights, Warmer Days

Currently 33 with a SSW wind of 2.4 mph dropping that to feeling like 29. Dew Point 27, Barometer 30.16, Humidity 77%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:48 am, Sunset 5:10 pm. Sunny today with a high in the lower 40s. SW winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy with patchy overnight for. Low lower 30s. W winds 5 – 10 mph becoming light.

Woke to find frost all over my car windows this morning. I remember being a kid and waking to find frost all over the windows of my house.

Windows, as well as the heating in houses, used to be a whale of a different thing way back then. So the fun I had of scratching pictures in the frost – after trying to see what artistry Jack Frost had already provided on the glass – was offset by having to dash down to the stove to get warm after rushing out of bed and in to cold clothes waiting to be put on.

Yeah…today’s frost might be the same, but the surfaces it’s painted on? Big difference. Huge

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 South West Michigan – Time of Wildly Fluctuating Temperatures

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 South West Michigan – Time of Wildly Fluctuating Temperatures

Temperature 42 with a WNW wind of 9.6 mph dragging that down to feeling like 38. Dew Point 35, Barometer 29.82, Humidity 77%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:46 am, Sunset 5:10 pm. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers. High mid 40s. NW winds 10 – 15 mph with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. NW winds 5 – 15 mph becoming light.

Hard to imagine but yesterday the temperature got all the way up to 60 degrees. The end of November? Yup! It did. Today not so lucky. But it was grand to see people out on the golf courses and on the bike trails enjoying that amazing warmth.

So, maybe we won’t be reaching that high again, but looking ahead for the next week, the temperatures seem to be hovering in the 40s and 50s. We will absolutely take that! When the bottom falls out, it will feel miserable, so loving this for as long as it lasts.

Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 South West Michigan – Moderate Temps Continue

Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 South West Michigan – Moderate Temps Continue

Currently 39 with a S wind of 5.7 mph dropping that down to feeling like 36. Dew Point 31, Humidity 72%, Barometer 29.73, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:45 am, Sunset 5:11 pm. Mostly sunny today with a high in the mid 50s. S winds 10 – 20 mph with occasional higher gusts.

Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30% chance of overnight drizzle. Low upper 30s. SW winds 15 – 20 mph becoming NW 10 – 15 mph.

Hard to believe this pleasant weather that continues in our area. Just watched pictures of the massive amounts of sea foam blowing along the coast in England, the blistering, record heat in LA, rivers flooding and threatening homes, the avalanches in Alaska, the….so much going on all over the planet while here, it’s blessedly calm and quiet. And I’m so grateful for that.

A nice Thanksgiving gone by but giving thanks continues.

Thursday, Nov 23, 2017 South West Michigan – Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, Nov 23, 2017 South West Michigan – Thanksgiving Day

Currently 33 with a SSE wind of 4.4 mph dragging that down to feeling like 29. Dew Point 26, Humidity 74%, Barometer 29.90, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:43, Sunset 5:12 pm. Mostly cloudy becoming mostly sunny. High lower 40s. SW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Mostly clear with a low around 30. S winds 5 – 10 mph.

Gorgeous Thanksgiving Day weather. We’ve had some not even close to being this good. This time around we have comfortable temperatures and no precipitation. Can’t ask for more or better.

So, on this day designed for giving thanks – and eating – in addition to all the goodies most of us are going to be consuming today – way too many for our waistlines, at least in my case – I hope we all take the time to pause and give thanks for all of our many blessings.  I know I will be. God has blessed me beyond what I deserve or what I’ve earned. Money? No…not hardly. But pretty good health, a solid roof over my heat, food on the table, the love of family, the ability to enjoy every single day that comes my way, the good sense to know where all of it comes from. Oh yes. Thankful I am. I hope you are, too. There is always something, no matter how hard things get or how dark things seem, to find and be grateful for. If it turns out to be a day where you have to look for it – then look for it. It will make you feel better and make God happy to see that you noticed.

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 South West Michigan – Cold, But No Precip

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 South West Michigan – Cold, But No Precip

Currently 29 with a W winds of 4.6 mph dipping that down to feeling like 23. Dew Point 18, Humidity 63%, Barometer 30.28, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:43 am, Sunset 5:12 pm. Mostly cloudy today with a high in the mid 30s. NW winds 5 – 10 mph becoming W.

Mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the upper 20s. SW winds 5 – 15 mph.

Nights are definitely getting colder. Dipping down into the 20s now.  My little corner of the world seems to be holding on to some luck. It sounds as if, as least for the next coming week, we’re going to be staying mostly dry – no snow – and with decent temperatures. Could be much different, so I’m happy with what’s going on.

I’m seeing little birds plumping up like little blimps now in preparation for winter. Tiny little balls of feathers with unquenchable appetites. I’m doing my part, putting out bird food in abundance. Hope it helps.

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 South West Michigan – Rain Maybe Some Snow Showers

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 South West Michigan – Rain Maybe Some Snow Showers

Currently 39 with a SW wind of 3.5 making no difference so it feels like 39. Dew Point 39, Humidity 98%, Barometer 29.76, Visibility 3 mi, Sunrise 7:42 am, Sunset 5:13 pm. 40% chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with some snow showers in the afternoon. High mid 40s. SW winds 15-10 becoming NW with gusts to 30.

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Low in the upper 20s. NW winds 15 – 20 with gusts to 25.

Very light intermittent showers out there this morning. Not amounting to anything so far, which is fine. It’s breezy. Just went to the store and you could feel the power of the wind against the car while on the road.

So far still looking like decent holiday weather for this area. No complaints.