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Month: December 2018

Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 South West Michigan – Bring On The New Year!

Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 South West Michigan – Bring On The New Year!

Currently 31 with an average wind from the E of 6 mph making it feel like 25 degrees. Dew Point 28, Humidity 86%, Barometer 29.96 & falling, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:16 pm. 100% chance of periods of rain. Rainfall near 1/2″ possible. High 36. E winds 10 – 15 mph.

100% chance of evening snow/rain mix. Then overcast the rest of the night. low 29. NNW winds 10 – 15 mph.

Wonder what weather the year 2019 will bring us? More crazy stuff, or more normal? I’m betting on the crazy, myself. I’m not even aware that we know what ‘normal’ weather is supposed to be anymore. Extreme seems to be the word. Whatever comes out way, we’ll weather it – no pun intended…well, maybe a little one…but we’re ready. Mother Nature will do what Mother Nature will do.

In the meantime, be safe and smart if you’re out and about to celebrate the coming of the New Year.

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 South West Michigan – The Sun To Put In An Appearance Today

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 South West Michigan – The Sun To Put In An Appearance Today

Currently 26 with an average wind from the  SW of 12 mph making it feel like 16 degrees. Dew Point 20, Humidity 77%, Barometer 30.10 & falling, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:15 pm. Mostly cloudy morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High near 35. SSW winds 10 -20 mph.

Clear to partly cloudy. Low 29. S winds 5 – 10 mph.

Our temperatures continue to stay rather moderate for this time of year in Michigan. Got almost 3/4 of an inch of snow overnight. Looks to be a chance for some freezing rain tomorrow, which just in time for New Year’s is not a good report. Hoping that won’t happen. Then a chance for a bit of snow Tuesday and Wednesday, other than that, nothing spectacular taking aim at us. Except for that opportunity for freezing rain, not bad at all for ending up this year.

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 South West Michigan – Mostly Clouds A Few Flurries

Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 South West Michigan – Mostly Clouds A Few Flurries

Currently 25 with an average wind from the NNW of 4 mph making it feel like 19 degrees. Dew Point 18, Humidity 77%, Barometer 30.32 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:14 pm. Mostly cloudy with a few snow flurries or showers possible. High near 30. W winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy overnight. Low 26. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

Well our burst of weird warm temperatures seems to have gone with the wind to where ever those lovely numbers go to hide. We’re back into the more normal version of winter. It was nice which it lasted though. Rain possible about Monday, and with our unpredictable numbers, that could turn out to be a bad thing if the roads turn icy just in time for New Year’s Eve revelers to be out and about. I’m hoping that doesn’t happen. We’ll have to wait and see.

Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 South West Michigan-Woke to 50 degrees, Light Rain, Wind

Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 South West Michigan-Woke to 50 degrees, Light Rain, Wind

Currently 48 with a SW wind of 15 mph making it feel like 42 degrees. Dew Point 44, Humidity 88%, Barometer 29.66 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:14 pm. Windy! WSW winds 20 -30 mph. High 48 with temperatures falling through the afternoon to 35. 50% chance of afternoon snow.

Cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Low 25. NW winds 10 – 20 mph.

Crazy temperatures this morning. There is no way on earth Michigan should be starting the 28th of December with a 50 degree reading. It’s wonderful – but really bizarre.  Measured .36″ of rain in the gauge this morning. Today will find us falling back into something more seasonal with some snow starting to return. These temperatures won’t be returning anytime soon, that’s for certain. The high tomorrow is looking to be only in the upper 20s, so…off and away this morning to take advantage of nothing but rain on the road. Wind I can cope with. But this small break from winter is to be used to the best advantage we can find. I aim to.

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 South West Michigan – Unseasonable Warmth, Rain, Wind

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 South West Michigan – Unseasonable Warmth, Rain, Wind

Currently 35 with an ESE wind of 17 mph making it feel like 24 degrees. Dew Point 32, Humidity 91%, Barometer 30.18 & falling, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:13 pm. 100% chance of rain today. High 43. SE winds 15 – 25 with higher gusts expected.

70% chance of overnight rain. Low 42. S winds 15 -25 mph.

Totally not the norm, this weather in Michigan at the end of December. Warm and rain is not something we usually experience. I have to say, I’m thrilled about it though. I’d rather slog out through my backyard to feed the critters in mud than in ice and snow. And we sure do know this won’t last, so those of us who are not winter fans are relishing every minute of it. You know you can count me in on that bunch :>)

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Warmer Than Usual

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Warmer Than Usual

Currently 32 with a SW wind of 2 mph. Feels like 32 degrees, Dew Point 32, Humidity 99%, Barometer 30.47 & rising, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 8:12 am, Sunset 5:12 pm. Generally cloudy today with a high of 38. Light and variable winds.

Cloudy skies overnight, low 33. ESE winds 10 -20 mph.

Lots of places dealing with some rough weather, but lucky for us, we are not. Unseasonable warmth here. Could get rain and 40 degrees tomorrow. This really isn’t Michigan end of December weather. I’m perfectly happy with it and just hoping we’re not going to have to be paying for it somewhere down the line.

Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 South West Michigan – Merry Christmas

Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 South West Michigan – Merry Christmas

Currently 26 with a SE Wind of 5 mph making it feel like 20 degrees. Dew Point 20, Humidity 77%, Barometer 30.33 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8;12 am, Sunset 5:12 pm. Cloudy with a 40% chance of afternoon snow showers. High 34. Light and variable winds.

Cloudy with a low 31. Light and variable winds.

Still a dusting of snow on the ground and snow showers likely this afternoon. Just enough white to make the White  Christmas people happy. A few snow showers due this afternoon, but nothing heavy coming so far. Another frozen mix coming about Thursday but maybe that will skip town and miss us. Fingers crossed.

In the meantime, have a grand and glorious Merry Christmas.

Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Cool Christmas Eve Day

Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Cool Christmas Eve Day

Currently 28 with an average wind from the W of 11 mph making it feel like 18 degrees. Dew Point 20, Humidity 71%, Barometer 30.16 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 5:11 pm. Cloudy with possible peeks of sunshine later on. A few snow flurries likely. High 31. W winds 10 -15 mph.

Partly cloudy with a low of 24. Light and variable winds.

We did get a dusting of snow overnight, so it’s lightly white out there this morning. Perhaps a bit more today along with a hope to see the sun now and then breaking through. That’s enough White Christmas for me, thank you. I hope everyone is safe and careful today as they all dash out for that last minute shopping. I know I’m going to try to be – my list of things I have to do today keeps growing :<(

Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy Possible Snow Showers

Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy Possible Snow Showers

Currently 31 with a SW wind of 6 mph making it feel like 25 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 97%, Barometer 30.03 & rising, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 5:10 pm. Cloudy today with a 30% chance of afternoon snow showers. High in the low to mid 30s. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy tonight with a 50% chance of snow showers. Low 26. W winds 10 -15 mph.

Looking more and more likely that folks will be blessed with a white Christmas this year. At least the possibility of snow showers seems determined to linger around in the forecast. I, myself, was hoping for clear roads and…well, so I’m not a traditionalist. Anyway, we’ll get what we get.

Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 South West Michigan- Cloudy, Just Cloudy

Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 South West Michigan- Cloudy, Just Cloudy

Currently 28 with an average wind from the WNW of 9 mph making it feel like 19 degrees. Dew Point 24, Humidity 83%, Barometer 29.91 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:10 am, Sunset 5:10 pm. Cloudy today. High 34. W winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy tonight, low 29. Light and variable winds.

Nothing much going on out there this morning. There is a very, very light dusting of snow from an overnight offering from Mother Nature, but I’m sure that will be gone before too long. Probably just enough to make the roads slick. And again, I hope not for long as this is going to be a busy day with folks zipping around with last minute Christmas shopping.