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Month: May 2018

Sunday, may 20, 2018 South West Michigan – Cool And Rainy

Sunday, may 20, 2018 South West Michigan – Cool And Rainy

Currently 50 degrees with a N wind of 6 mph dropping that even farther to feeling like 48 degrees. Dew Point 46, Humidity 86%, Barometer 30.16 & rising, Visibility 2 mi, Sunrise 6:13 am, Sunset 9:04 pm. 100% chance of clouds and a chilly rain. High 67. NE winds 5 – 10 mph.

Some overnight clouds, low 48. E wind 5 – 10 mph.

Not a nice day. In fact I doubt, at this moment, whether my heat will ever be turned off and left off. I have turned it off several times only to flip it right back on. I refuse to be cold in my own house. The heck with it. And Spring was cold, and continues to be more cold than comfortable this year.

Saturday, May 19, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds With A Bit Of Rain

Saturday, May 19, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds With A Bit Of Rain

Currently 55 with an E wind of 5mph dropping that only a bit to feeling like 54 degrees. Dew Point 55, Humidity 100%, Barometer 29.85 & falling, Visibility 2 mi, Sunrise 6:14 am, Sunset 9:03 pm. Cloudy with a 90% chance of rain. High 67. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

A few clouds, low 49, NW winds 5 – 10 mph.

On this day of another Royal Wedding where the weather in England was ideal – sunny and bright – our weather is the flip side. Gloomy and damp. I’d much rather have been in the sunshine watching a Fairy Tale unwind with that stunning wedding but alas…here I am with my umbrella and long sleeve blouse. Such is life.

Friday, May 18, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds Today, Rain Tonight

Friday, May 18, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds Today, Rain Tonight

Currently 53 with an ENE wind of 14 mph dropping that down to feeling like 49 degrees. Dew Point 34, Humidity 49%, Barometer 30.19, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:15 am, Sunset 9:02pm. Partly cloudy today with a high of 75. E wind 10 -20 mph.

80% chance of overnight rain. 1/4″ possible. Low 56, E wind 10 -20mph.

A bit chilly this morning but it should warm up to be a fairly decent day ahead of overnight rain. Not entirely sure what the weekend will bring as some sites are predicting rain, some not so much. It’s a wait and see thing. Only sure about today. Clouds and plenty of them.

Thursday, May 17, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunshine Galore Today

Thursday, May 17, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunshine Galore Today

Currently 67 with an ENE wind of 5 mph making no difference so it feels like 67 degrees. Dew Point 52, Humidity 59%, Barometer 30.07 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:16 am, Sunset 9:01pm. Sunshine with a high of 72. ENE winds 10 -20 mph.

Partly cloudy. Low 48. ENE winds 10 -20 mph.

A wonderful morning. Started out a bit cool but it’s gradually warming up to what should be a splendid day. Rain moving in on Saturday, but other than that, a batch of nice days. Fingers crossed for Sunday. One site has it with rain, another not. We shall, of course, see what coming along in a few days but we seem to be in a pleasant weather pattern and holding for now.

Wednesday, May 15, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny With Temps Rising

Wednesday, May 15, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny With Temps Rising

Currently 64 with a SS Wind of 5 mph making no difference, so it feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 56, Humidity 75%, Barometer 30.04,

Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:17am, Sunset 9:00pm. Sunny today with a high of 78. WSW winds 5 -10 mph.

Clear skies overnight, low 53. NW winds 5 – 10 mph.

It’s a lovely morning and promises to be a lovely day. A bit chilly yet, but I did get to set out in back with my coffee this morning, which is what I dream about all winter long. Going to be a nice handful of days ahead – right on to Sunday, which at this point, seems to be wanting to bring in rain. We’ll see. Plenty can change by then. In the meantime, this is a fine and dandy day.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 South West Michigan – At Least It’s A Warm Rain

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 South West Michigan – At Least It’s A Warm Rain

Currently 60 with a N wind of 6 mph ignoring that, so it still feels like 60 degrees. Dew Point 59, Humidity 97%, Barometer 29.88 & rising, Visibility 5 mi, Sunrise 6:18 am, Sunset 8:59pm. 50% chance of morning showers, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 74. NE winds 5 – 10 mph.

Some passing clouds tonight, low 49. E wind 10 -15mph.

So, it’s a misty morning. Got .42″ in the rain gauge overnight, which is a fair amount. Not much of a heavy nature so far this morning and it’s supposed to pass on by towards afternoon. So not a bad day going on. At least with this rain, the temperatures are up where it doesn’t feel dreadful being out in it. We’re okay with that.

Monday, May 14, 2018 South West Michigan – A Bit Warmer But With Rain

Monday, May 14, 2018 South West Michigan – A Bit Warmer But With Rain

Currently 54 with a WNW wind of 3 mph making no difference so it feels like 54 degrees. Dew Point 53, Humidity 99%, Barometer 29.99 & rising, Visibility 5 mi, Sunrise 6:19am, Sunset 8:57pm. 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms, high 74. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

80% chance of scattered thunderstorms. Low 58. WNW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Listening to thunder rumble not too far off in the distance and light rain has done a stop/start thing so far this morning. I’m off and away with a busy day so I’m hoping we don’t get any big gully-washers while I’m out driving about. We shall see.

I have, not only a couple of hummingbirds so far, but a pair of Orioles that feed from the same feeder and these colorful birds are also eating at the Woodpecker seed cake station. I do have two cakes crammed in there at the same time, a Woodpecker flavor and an Orange one. I suspect it’s the Orange one attracting them, but whatever it is, I’m happy to watch them. Such wonderful color.

 

Sunday, May 13, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy Cool Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 13, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy Cool Mother’s Day

Currently 55 with an E wind of 9mph dropping that to feeling like 53 degrees. Dew Point 49,  Humidity 78%, Barometer 30.04 & falling, Visibility 9 mi, Sunrise 6:20 am, Sunset 8:56 pm. Cloudy to partly cloudy with a high in 67. SSE winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy with an 80% chance of overnight rain. Thunder possible. Low 52. WSW winds 5-10 mph.

Not a nice weather day out there for any Mother’s Day celebrations that might have been scheduled for outdoors – but at least it isn’t raining here today. Maybe tonight, probably tomorrow, but not today. Nothing a warm jacket can’t fix.

A happy Mother’s Day to all moms of people and pets…and we pet people know full-well that our pets are family, right? Have a grand day.

 

Saturday, May 12, 2018 South West Michigan – A Little Gloom, Little Rain, Maybe A Little Sun

Saturday, May 12, 2018 South West Michigan – A Little Gloom, Little Rain, Maybe A Little Sun

Currently 42 with an ENE wind of 10 mph making that feel like 36 degrees. Dew Point 40, Humidity 93%, Barometer 30.21, Visibility 9 mi, Sunrise 6:21 am, Sunset 8:55 pm. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers, maybe a peek of sunshine later on. High 62. ENE winds 10 – 15 mph.

Cloudy with a slight chance of overnight showers. Low 45. E winds 5 – 10 mph.

It’s cloudy, cool, and still quite damp from the overnight rain, but hopes are up for a peek or two at the sun later on this afternoon. We did get .68″ of rain since yesterday, which helps to green things up. And green, after the white, gray and yuck of winter, is a lovely thing!

Friday, May 11, 2018 South West Michigan – Rain Today/Tonight

Friday, May 11, 2018 South West Michigan – Rain Today/Tonight

Currently 41 with an E wind of 11 mph dragging that down to feeling like 34. Dew Point 29, Humidity 62%, Barometer 30.17, Visibility 2 mi, Sunrise 6:22am, Sunset 8:54pm. 100% chance of rain today. 1/2″ possible. High 46. E wind 10 – 15 mph.

90% chance of overnight rain. Low 42. NE winds 10 -20mph.

I love a nice rainy day and night…but not a cold rainy day and night and that’s what we have going for us. Not the most pleasant May weather and darn tired of not-pleasant weather. We’ve had our share. It’s time for sunshine,  warm little breezes, green things and flowers. No more cold anything.