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Month: April 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Coming Our Way Later Today

Saturday, April 30, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Coming Our Way Later Today

Currently 49 with an average wind with an average wind from the E of 15 mph. Feels like 44 degrees. Dew Point 25, Barometer 30.06 & falling, Humidity 38%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:36 am, Sunset 8:42 pm.

Becoming windy. Cloudy skies with a 90% chance of rain. High 59 degrees. ESE winds 20-30 mph with higher gusts possible.

Expect some early wind with an 80% chance of more overnight rain. Low 51. ESE winds 20-30 mph with higher gusts possible.

Except for what looks to be a solid chance of rain coming our way on Tuesday, not a bad week on the way. 50-60 degree days. Don’t expect anything in the 70, but the week after? Seems to be on the way. All looking better all the time.

 

Friday, April 29, 2022-SW Michigan-Warming Up Nicely

Friday, April 29, 2022-SW Michigan-Warming Up Nicely

Currently 45 with an average wind from the E of 12 mph. Feels like 40 degrees. Dew Point 20, Barometer 30.28, Humidity 37%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:38 am, Sunset 8:41 pm.

A mix of sun and clouds today with a high of 62. ESE winds 10-20 mph.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Low 41. ESE winds 10-15 mph.

Lovely mostly 60 degree days coming at us this week. And I don’t see any nights arriving where I have to turn on my heated bird bath. Nice to give it a rest now. Plus – it looks as if they’ve taken the rain out of Sunday. That’s terrific. Beginning to see tiny green leaves forming and when I see a clump of blooming Daffodils, my spirits take a huge leap. Could Spring finally be joining us? Let’s say yes.

Thursday, April 28, 2022-SW Michigan-Going To Warm Up A Bit

Thursday, April 28, 2022-SW Michigan-Going To Warm Up A Bit

Currently 39 with an average from the E of 11 mph. Feels like 32 degrees. Dew Point 25, Barometer 30.39, Humidity 56%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:39 am, Sunset 8:40 pm.

Sun and clouds mix. High 57. ESE winds 10-15 mph.

Partly cloudy early with give way to cloudy overnight clouds. Low 38 degrees. E winds 5-10 mph.

Maybe no massive warm up but warmer than lately. Should see a lot of 60 degree days coming up. We’ll take that. I’d just like to be able to turn off my overnight heated bird bath. That alone would be a step forward. Right now it looks like a rainy weekend coming up, but rain. Not snow. At this point even that much brings joy. Anyway, lots of blue sky showing up this morning. Might be cool, but it’s bright and cheery. Good enough.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022-SW Michigan-Another Cold Morning

Wednesday, April 27, 2022-SW Michigan-Another Cold Morning

Currently 31 with an average wind from the NW of 13 mph. Feels like 21 degrees. Dew Point 19, Barometer 30.35, Humidity 61%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:41 am, Sunset 8:38 pm.

Mostly cloudy morning becoming mostly sunny afternoon. High 47. NNW winds 10-20 mph.

Clear overnight skies. Low 28. NE winds 5-10 mph.

Hard to imagine I’m still turning on my heated birdbath overnight. If I don’t, there’s ice in it. Hopefully…and I keep saying that…this will be the last of the uncomfortable cold temperatures. Goodness knows we’ve seen enough of them. It’s almost the month of May. Look for a bit of a warm up. Not anything massive, but at least more comfortable than what we’ve been having to cope with.

Tuesday, April 26, 2022-SW Michigan-Mother Nature’s Being Mean

Tuesday, April 26, 2022-SW Michigan-Mother Nature’s Being Mean

Currently 38 with an average wind from the W of 10 mph. Feels like 31 degrees. Dew Point 34, Barometer 30.19, Humidity 87%, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 6:42 am, Sunset 8:37 pm.

Cloudy with a 70% chance of light rain. High near 40. W winds 10-20 mph.

A few overnight clouds. Low 27, NW winds 10-20 mph.

I’m suggesting we all take up a collection and send Mother Nature back to class so she can relearn what the Spring season is all about. Obviously she has forgotten. I’d rather think that than she’s simply being mean with this one. If I hear one more forecast with the word snow in it I shall likely scream. Nobody will hear me or care, but I’ll do it anyway. So…I’m going to be driving off to do errands this morning looking at the likelihood of little snowflakes in the air. Swell.

Don’t be looking for any 70 degree days in the week ahead but we should see plenty of days in the 60s. I guess that’s good. As good as it’s going to get anyway. Tomorrow morning we could tie a record that goes back to the 1920 with a low of around 27 degrees. And we’re heading into May. Can you even imagine any of this???

Monday, April 25, 2022, SW Michigan-Plenty Of Clouds Today

Monday, April 25, 2022, SW Michigan-Plenty Of Clouds Today

Currently 50 with an average wind from the SW 10 mph. Feels like 47 degrees. Dew Point 38, Barometer 29.95, Humidity 62%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:44 am, Sunset 8:36 pm.

Overcast. High 53. W winds 10-20 mph.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Low 36. W winds 10-20 mph.

Not much to say about today besides the fact that it isn’t as warm as Saturday was and it won’t be as chilly as tomorrow’s going to be. Tomorrow is a lost cause. Another 40 degree day that has no place in the month of April. And yet, there it will be. One site has rain…and dare I say it – a chance of a frozen mix? We’re going to totally ignore that one. One has some rain tomorrow. One has just clouds. Let’s go with the nothing but clouds, shall we? At any rate, today will merely be a slide down into whatever tomorrow brings. The only thing we know is it won’t be warm and sunny.

Sunday, April 24, 2022-SW Michigan-Yesterday Was Glorious, But So Today

Sunday, April 24, 2022-SW Michigan-Yesterday Was Glorious, But So Today

Currently 68 with an average wind from the SW of 14 mph. Feels like 67 degrees. Dew Point 54, Barometer 29.84 & rising, Humidity 67%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:45 am, Sunset 8:35 pm.

100% chance of some light morning rain and then thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. High near 70. SSW winds 15-25 mph with higher gusts likely.

Evening thunderstorms followed by a partly cloudy night. Low 45. WSW winds 15-25 mph with higher gusts possible.

No denying that yesterday was fantastic. 80 degrees, sunshine, a little breeze blowing. The stuff summer dreams are made of. It’s going to be awhile before we see that again. Temperatures are set to dip again probably into the 40s for Tuesday and then only rebound into the 50s for the rest of the week. What the heck is going on???

Saturday, April 23, 2022-SW Michigan-What A Splendid Day

Saturday, April 23, 2022-SW Michigan-What A Splendid Day

Currently 70 degrees with an average wind from the S of 12 mph. Feels like 70 degrees. Dew Point 54, Barometer 30.03, Humidity 57%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:47 am, Sunset 8:34 pm.

A mix of sun and clouds. High near 80. SE winds 10-20 mph.

Some overnight  clouds. Lo0w 63. S winds 10-15 mph.

What a glorious day! Sunshine, warmth, light winds. Can’t improve much on this one. Look for some rain moving in tonight and through tomorrow with a drop of almost 20 degrees. But hey…we’ll take it. Today is worth it. You might see the temperature drop back down into the 40s for a few days next week, but never fear. Doesn’t look like anything in the 30s and no snow showing up. This year, that’s about as good as  a coming week can promise us. Just enjoy the heck out of today.

Friday, April 22, 2022-SW Michigan Rain On The Way

Friday, April 22, 2022-SW Michigan Rain On The Way

Currently 46 with an average wind from the E of 12 mph. Feels like 40 degrees. Dew Point 34, Barometer 30.51, Humidity 64%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:48 am, Sunset 8:33 pm.

A few morning showers possible becoming a 90% chance of steady afternoon rain. High 54. ESE winds 10-20 mph.

90% chance of overnight rain and thunderstorms. Low 46. ESE winds 10-20 mph.

Would be lovely to have a thunderstorm tonight. Nothing like lightning and thunder while you’re tucked cozy in bed. Or, at least, for me. So I’m anxious to see it develop. Tomorrow is going to be terrific. 80 degrees. I think we’re all pretty excited about that. Sunday won’t be as warm, but still not bad. Rainy though. I guess we’ll be paying for Saturday. Fair enough.

Thursday, April 21, 2022-SW Michigan-Warm Up For Weekend Beginning

Thursday, April 21, 2022-SW Michigan-Warm Up For Weekend Beginning

Currently 47 with an average wind from the W of 13 mph. Feels like 42. Dew Point 45, Barometer 30.01, Humidity 92%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:50 am, Sunset 8:51 pm.

Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected later. A slight chance of rain showers. High 58. W winds 15-25 mph.

Mostly clear skies. Low around 35. WNW winds shifting to NE at 10-20 mph.

So…we’re all getting eager to see an 80 degree day on Saturday. Pretty telling about how our so-called spring has gone, isn’t it? We’re all ready to throw a party because the temperature will be kind to us for a change. Sunday, maybe not quite so warm and with rain. The following week promises, as of now, to be a good 30 degrees cooler, but hey…if we’re lucky we won’t see anymore snow, right?