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Month: April 2020

Sunday, April 19, 2020-SW Michigan-A Pleasant Sunny Morning

Sunday, April 19, 2020-SW Michigan-A Pleasant Sunny Morning

Currently 53 with an average wind from the W of 14 mph. Feels like 49 degrees. Dew Point 38, Humidity 56%, Barometer 29.72 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:52 am, Sunset 8:29 pm

Partly cloudy today with a slight chance of a rain shower. High near 55. N W winds 15 – 20 mph.

Clear overnight skies. Low 29. N winds shifts to East 10 -15 mph.

It’s a fine morning out there. In fact, I intend to get outside soon and rake up some leaves before it does anything drastic like rain again. It’s a tad windy, which might make it all a bit tricky, but I don’t really care. I need to get outside and do something. Being cooped up inside, even for a homebody like me, does wear a little thin after awhile. I’m getting there.

Saturday, April 18, 2020-SW Michigan-Sunny Becoming Windy

Saturday, April 18, 2020-SW Michigan-Sunny Becoming Windy

Currently 43 with an average wind from the SW of 11 mph. Feels like 37 degrees. Dew Point 32, Humidity 63%, Barometer 29.94 & falling, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:54 am, Sunset 8:28 pm.

Sunny becoming windy. High 53. SW winds 20 -30 mph.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of rain after midnight. Low 43. SW winds 15 -25 mph.

I see a few chilly nights coming up yet but the daytime temperatures looks to be in the 50-60 range this coming week. Sounds like something we can use, with some sunshine, being able to step outside our homes and feel a bit of freedom, fresh air.

Friday, April 17, 2020-SW Michigan-Throwing The Snow Word In Again For Today

Friday, April 17, 2020-SW Michigan-Throwing The Snow Word In Again For Today

Currently 35 with an average wind from the S of 7 mph. Feels like 29 degrees. Dew Point 28, Humidity 76%, Barometer 30.15 & rising, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 6:55 am, Sunset 8:27 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 40%  chance of morning snow showers. High 42. SE winds 5 -10 mph.

Cloudy early followed by partly cloudy overnight skies. Low 29. Light an variable winds.

That dismal S word simply refuses to fade away. Snow showers? Come on! This just has to cease. We aren’t in any mood anymore for wintry words in our weather forecast. Time for sunshine, soft breezes, green things growing.

Thursday, April 16,2020-SW Michigan-Supposed To Warm Up This Week

Thursday, April 16,2020-SW Michigan-Supposed To Warm Up This Week

Currently 34 with an average wind from the W of 13 mph. Feels like 25. Dew Point 14, Humidity 43%, Barometer 30.26 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:51 am, Sunset 8:26 pm.

Flurries or snow flurries possible early. Cloudy becoming partly cloudy later. High around 40. W winds 15 – 25 mph.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. Low around 30. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

Peering ahead this week seems to be bringing up daytime temperatures in the 50s, maybe even a 60 or two tossed in. Beats the heck out of the cold and snow we’ve had the past couple of days.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020-SW Michigan-Miserable Winter Weather Is Back

Wednesday, April 15, 2020-SW Michigan-Miserable Winter Weather Is Back

Currently 29 with an average wind from the NNW of 3 mph. Feels like 29 degrees. Dew Point 20, Humidity 69%, Barometer 30.03 & falling, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 6:59 am, Sunset 8:25 pm.

50% chance of morning snow showers becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 38. WNW winds less than 5 mph increasing to 10-20 mph.

A few passing clouds. Low near 25. W winds 10 -15 mph.

Woke to about 1/4″ of snow, low temperatures. Winter seems to be back and nobody is all that pleased about it. It will be nice when Mother Nature stops being a total pain and let’s us get on with Spring. Any time now would be nice.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020-SW Michigan-Woke To Light Snow

Tuesday, April 14, 2020-SW Michigan-Woke To Light Snow

Currently 33 with an average wind from the w of 19 mph. Feels like 21 degrees. Dew Point 15, Humidity 48%, Barometer 30.14 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:01 am, Sunset 8:24 pm.

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. A few snow showers or flurries possible. Temperatures holding steady in the mid 30s. W winds 15 – 25mph.

Some overnight clouds. Low 26. WSW winds 10 -20 mph.

Our Michigan governor being a bully is enough to have to cope with, but now Mother Nature has decided to kick in and help make life miserable. Something so not fair about this. It’s a chilly day and waking to a light layer of snow in the middle of April  not fun. Was planning on donning my hazmat suit….well, not really but it feels just as silly…and try to get out shopping in the early morning hours today but decided the heck with it. I’ll try again Thursday. Going out to feed the birds and squirrels was plenty enough in this un-springlike weather.

Monday, April 13, 2020-SW Michigan-High Wind Watch In Effect

Monday, April 13, 2020-SW Michigan-High Wind Watch In Effect

Currently 36 with an average wind from the W of 22 mph. Feels like 24 degrees. Dew Point 31, Humidity 84%, Barometer 29.51 % rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:02 am, Sunset 8:22 pm.

High Wind Advisory in effect from 8:00am through 8:00pm. Winds 40 – 50 mph, higher gusts possible.

Chance of morning showers. Overcast skies and windy. High around 40. WNW winds 25 – 35 mph.

Partly cloudy. Gusty winds decreasing after midnight. Low 29. W winds 20 – 30 mph decreasing to 5 – 10 mph.

This blustery weather is blowing in cool temperatures that aren’t welcome this time of year. Some lower 30s daytime temps with below freezing night time numbers. Today is a matter of just hoping nothing blows away as it’s determined to be windy, very windy.

Sunday, April 2020-SW Michigan-Happy Easter

Sunday, April 2020-SW Michigan-Happy Easter

Currently 50 with an average wind from the SE of 8 mph. Feels like 47 degrees. Dew Point 43, Humidity 76%, Barometer 29.78, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:04 am, Sunset 8:21.

High Wind Watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. Winds up to 60 mph possible Heavy damage expected.

Cloudy early with a 40% chance of afternoon rain. Low 42. SSE winds 10 -15 mph.

90% chance of overnight rain. Low 42. SSE winds 10 -15 mph.

In spite of the gloomy weather and the not so pleasant forecast, I hope everyone can, as much as possible being a virtual prisoner in your home, have a Happy Easter. This is a strange one. And not one I ever hope to have to go through again. I want my family around me on holidays.

Saturday, April 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Sunny Today, Rain On The Way

Saturday, April 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Sunny Today, Rain On The Way

Currently 43 with an average wind from the WSW of 8 mph. Feels like 39. Dew Point 29, Humidity 56%, Barometer 29.96 & falling, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:05 am, Sunset 8:20 pm.

Sunny today with a high 57. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

Cloudy with a 60% chance of overnight rain. Low 44. S winds 5 -10 mph.

Going to enjoy today with abundant sunshine. Tomorrow not so bright. With everything that’s been taken away from us here in the state of Michigan having the sunshine freely available is a blessing.

Friday, April 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Cloudy, Cool, A Bit Of Snow Yesterday

Friday, April 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Cloudy, Cool, A Bit Of Snow Yesterday

Currently 36 with an average wind from the NW of 16 mph. Feels like 27 degrees. Dew Point 24, Humidity 60%, Barometer 29.94 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:07 am, Sunset 8:19 pm.

Cloudy early with a partly cloudy afternoon. High 41. WNW winds 10 – 20 mph.

A few overnight clouds. Low around 30. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

Yesterday we had brief – and unwelcome – snow flurries. Didn’t amount to anything beyond being an enormous irritant. Woke to see a tiny layer of leftover snow on the car windshield. Peering ahead, we are due some days with temperatures dropping into the 30s. Again, unwelcome but nothing we can do about any of it. Grin and bear it?  The sooner Mother Nature stops playing games and gets on with letting Spring take over.