Currently 71 with a SW winds of 13 mph making no difference so it feels like 71 degrees. Dew Point 68, Humidity 90%, Barometer 29.65 & rising, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 6:05 am, Sunset 9:14 pm. Our morning clouds will clear to reveal a clear sunny sky this afternoon. High 84. SW winds 10-20mph.

Clear evening skies will become partly cloudy overnight. Low 64. W winds 10 – 15 mph.

Our recent rainfall – a remnant of Alberto – is possibly the farthest north a tropical storm has ever managed to travel in the United States. Because that’s what we got. A tropical depression. Alberto. In Michigan. Who’d a thought? Has that ever happened before? I don’t know. But how interesting. Even at that, it was mild mannered and didn’t overstay its welcome here. I measured .86″ of rainfall from the system.

With all the catastrophes happening all over the planet, I feel we are so blessed to be sitting here in this mild, uneventful climate of ours. Not complaining at all. It’s like being on the outside of a giant swirling weather globe, looking in and watching the events flashing past. So much action, so many emotions watching it all. I guess it could be called the ultimate Reality Entertainment – except it’s not scripted, it’s not planned, it’s usually painful and distressing both to witness and especially for those experiencing the happenings. Our planet, and the weather it produces,  constantly changing, consistently affecting those of us clinging to this whirling orb, is eternally fascinating. Frequently heartbreaking. Always awe inspiring. Not much we can do about it in many cases, so we observe, try to protect ourselves the best we can and let Nature have at it. What a world!