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Month: October 2024

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024-SW Michigan-Windy, Rainy Halloween Forecast

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024-SW Michigan-Windy, Rainy Halloween Forecast

Currently 64 with an average wind from the SSE of 7 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 59, Humidity 83%, Barometer 29.8, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 8:16 am, Sunset 6:35 pm.

Wind Advisory in effect from 2:00 pm today to 2:00 am Friday.

80% chance of rain with a slight chance for a thunderstorm today. High in the upper 60s. SW winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 in the afternoon.

Mostly cloudy tonight with a 20% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 40s. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 40 decreasing to 30.

Not a very pleasant forecast for any trick or treaters this evening. If the rain holds off, sounds as if the wind won’t be so kind. There are so few of the little candy seeking goblins anymore it probably won’t matter so much. But for those out there, try to keep them dry and tied down so they don’t blow away. No more rain in sight after this until Sunday. That, unfortunately, appears to want to last until Wednesday, so a rainy period ahead.  Should take care of what leaves are left behind after the wind blows through.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024-SW Michigan-Another Warm Windy Day

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024-SW Michigan-Another Warm Windy Day

Currently 70 with an average wind from the S of 7 mph. Feel like 70 degrees. Dew Point 59, Humidity 68%, Barometer 30.03, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:15 am, Sunset 6:36 pm.

Partly sunny today with a high in the upper 70s. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 40.

Partly cloudy becoming cloudy with a 70% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 60s. S winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around 35.

Wind and rain will help bring down a lot of our leaves. It’s that time of the year. I hope you’ve had the chance to get out and do some leaf peeping while the leaves were still all connected and the color was brilliant. Been a pretty fall this year. Evidently the weather has cooperated along those lines. Hard to believe we’re on the edge of slipping out of October and falling into November already. Sure came around fast. Now to get ready for Halloween to polish it all off.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024-SW Michigan-Enjoy The 70 Degree Days

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024-SW Michigan-Enjoy The 70 Degree Days

Currently 67 with an average wind from the S of 4 mph. Feels like 67 degrees. Dew Point 59, Humidity 77%, Barometer 29.92, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 8:14 am, Sunset 6:37 pm.

Partly sunny becoming mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s. SW winds 15-20 mph with gusts to around 45.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the mid 60s. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 35.

Enjoy today and tomorrow because this could jolly well be the last of our 70 degree days. Not seeing anything like this in the foreseeable future. This is remarkable weather for the end of October in Michigan. Lots of 50s and 60s. Getting more toward the 50s as the days go on. Our rains could become more prevalent and chillier. Just the way it is. In the meantime a couple of really comfortable days are ours. Go forth and enjoy them.

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024-SW Michigan-Possible Rain Tonight

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024-SW Michigan-Possible Rain Tonight

Currently 46 with an average wind from he SE of 4 mph. Feels like 43 degrees. Dew Point 35, Humidity 65%, Barometer 30.21, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:12 am, Sunset 6:39 pm.

Mostly sunny with a high in the lower 60s. S winds 5-15 mph.

Partly cloudy with a 70% chance of overnight rain and a chance of a thunderstorm. Low around 50. S winds 5-15 mph with gusts to around 25.

Looking like rain tonight and then again about Thursday. Other than that, plenty of sunshine and a couple of fairly warm days mixed in there. Don’t be looking for a whole lot more of those comfortable days, we’re lucky to be getting two of them. Might see more rain coming, it’s almost November and things turn a little damp from now on. Count us fortunate none of it is looking to be snow yet. A lot of the brilliant color has faded from the trees in places. In others, it’s still blazing away. Again, that time of year. Soon enough Mother Nature’s attempt to appease our senses with color in order to make us forget the dull white and black color scheme she really has in mind will be way gone.

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024-SW Michigan-Bright But Chilly

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024-SW Michigan-Bright But Chilly

Currently 45 with an average wind from the SE of 2 mph. Feels like 45 degrees. Dew Point 34, Humidity 66%, Barometer 30.37, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 6:40 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the upper 50s. Light winds.

Mostly clear with an overnight low in the mid 30s. S winds around 10 mph.

Such a pretty day, nice and bright – but it’s darn chilly out there. Nice to know that this coming week will bring us a couple of comfortable days. Upper 70s, might even see an 80. Won’t last  but we’ll take what we can get even if it’s only one or two days at a time. We should get some rainy days coming this week, too. And mostly back into the chilly temperatures. Things could be so much worse the end of October in Michigan, we we’re grateful for what’s in store for us for now.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024-SW Michigan-Cool But Pleasant Weekend

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024-SW Michigan-Cool But Pleasant Weekend

Currently 47 with an average wind from the WNW of 6 mph. Feels like 43 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 68%, Barometer 30.39, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:10 am, Sunset 6:41 pm.

Sunny with a high in the mid 50s. NW winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20.

Mostly clear with an overnight low around 30. Light winds.

This should be a great weekend to get out and take in the fall color. The rains that will eventually get around us will take down a lot of them, the color will fade and the opportunity will be lost before too long. That colorful confetti all over the ground is proof that it’s now or perhaps never for leaf peeping. Like spring when the light green begins and suddenly Poof! everything is green and lush, our falls are much the same. The color begins, blazes away, the leaves start to fall and suddenly it’s all gone and what’s left on the trees will be dull brown. Then nothing but bare branches. So…get out there, take a look, take your pictures and enjoy it while it’s there.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024-SW Michigan-Afternoon Weather Should Clear Up

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024-SW Michigan-Afternoon Weather Should Clear Up

Currently  47 with an average wind from the SE of 2 mph. Feels like 47 degrees. Dew Point 47, Humidity 100%, Barometer 30., Visibility 8mi., Sunrise 8:09 am, Sunset 6:43 pm.

80% chance of morning rain becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. High in the upper 50s. SW winds 5-10 mph becoming NW 5-10 in the afternoon.

Mostly clear with an overnight low in the upper  30s. NW winds 5-10 mph.

Not a very pleasant morning but it should become more so in the afternoon. Still chilly but at least not so wet. Might look for more rain from Monday night into Thursday along with a couple of 70 degree days. Not many of those remaining, so we need to enjoy every one we do get. The ground has become a confetti of color with so many leaves now letting loose and falling. Won’t be long before all that left will be the skeletal bare branches of trees above us. Not yet – but not far away.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024-SW Michigan-Expect Overnight Rain

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024-SW Michigan-Expect Overnight Rain

Currently 46 with an an average wind from the SE of 3 mph. Feels like 46 degrees. Dew Point 43, Humidity 87%, Barometer 30.18, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:07 am, Sunset 6:44 pm.

Sunny with patchy morning for. High in the lower 60s. SW winds 5-10 mph.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a 100% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 40s. SW winds 5-10 mph.

We could be getting some rain tonight and again tomorrow. I do hope so as we won’t be looking at another chance until next week some time. This weekend continues to look cool and dry. Perhaps a good weekend to get out and look for leaf color. It will warm up a bit next week, not as cool as this coming Saturday and Sunday.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Rain Today

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Rain Today

Currently 60 with an average wind from the WSW of 5 mph. Feels like 60 degrees. Dew Point 53, Humidity 78%, Barometer 29.92, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:06 am, Sunset 6:46 pm.

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers.  High around 60. NW winds 15-20 mph with gusts to 30.

Mostly clear overnight with a low in the mid 30s. NW winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

There is a chance for a few raindrops today, but not much of one. A better chance on Friday morning. Look for the chilliest days to be this weekend. Looks to be dry, but on the cool side. It will warm up a tad the beginning of the week. Just sounds like typical late October weather. Could be worse, it has been some years, so what we’re getting this time around is rather on the okay side.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024-SW Michigan-Couple Chances For Rain

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024-SW Michigan-Couple Chances For Rain

Currently 57 with an average wind from the SE of 2 mph. Feels like 57 degrees. Dew Point 44, Humidity 63%, Barometer 30.13, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:05 am, Sunset 6:47 pm.

Mostly sunny until midday then mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of afternoon rain. High in the mid 70s. S winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain in the evening. Low in the mid 50s. SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Chance of some rain tonight and again on Friday. Other than that things are looking bright and sunny. A little cooler this coming weekend but should be good weather for leaf peeping should one feel so inclined. Not bad weather all in all for mid October.