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Author: Patricia Murphy

An unquenchable thirst for knowledge about the weather, an observer of world-wide weather events, and an addicted fan of the Weather Channel on TV. Some occurrences from our not too distant past have left me horrified to this day- such as the possibly avoidable tragedy of the damage and death trailing behind Katrina, where human error combined with Mother Nature for sheer terror, the unspeakable destructive Tsunamis in Japan and Thailand, scenes and sounds of which I can hardly bear to see or hear. But I do see and hear it all because I am enthralled, fascinated, by weather driven happenings every bit as much as I am captivated by the clouds in our ever-changing sky. No impressive credentials, no list of meaningful letters trailing after my name, this is merely me, just another weather junky having my say about it all.
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024-SW Michigan-Chance Of Overnight Rain

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024-SW Michigan-Chance Of Overnight Rain

Currently 55 with an average wind from the SE of 7 mph. Feels like 55 degrees. Dew Point 50, Barometer 30.25, Humidity 87%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:45 am, Sunset 7:15 pm.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of overnight showers and thunderstorms. Low in the upper 50s. S winds 10-15 becoming SW 10-20 with gusts to 30.

Look for our temperature to dip into the 60s tomorrow and stay there for the coming week. A cooler week than we’ve had. As of now, it looks like next weekend could bring us a couple of 70 degree days, but they come about that seems to be it. No rain in sight for now for the coming week, just cooler temperatures. Getting to be fall-like out there.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Morning Rain

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Morning Rain

Currently 59 with an average wind from the SE of 1 mph. Feels like 59 degrees. Dew Point 47, Barometer 30.21, Humidity 67%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:44 am, Sunset 7:17 pm.

Cloudy with a 20% chance of showers until about midday becoming a mostly sunny afternoon. High in the lower 70s. NE winds 5-10 mph becoming N in the afternoon.

Clear with an overnight low in the lower 40s. NE winds 5-10 mph becoming E.

Look for the next couple of days to be in the 70s but after that expect some 60 degree. Sort of a back and forth thing right now. Sooner or later the temperatures will be dropping down on a more steady basis. For now we get a mix. Jacket on? Jacket off? About the way it goes in the fall. Not seeing much in the area of rain for us yet. Lots of nice days to be out and about taking care of fall chores. Get ‘er done!

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024-SW Michigan-Mix Of 60 and 70 Degree Days For Us

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024-SW Michigan-Mix Of 60 and 70 Degree Days For Us

Currently 57 with an average wind from the WSW of 3 mph. Feels like 59 degrees. Dew Point 51, Barometer 30.01, Humidity 67%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:42 am, Sunset 7:18 pm.

Sunny with a high in the mid 70s. W winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 until about midday.

Partly cloudy with an overnight low around 50 degrees. Light winds.

Not a bad week coming up. Looks like plenty of days offering sunshine. A good week to be out and about taking care of the fall things that need doing…and we all know there are plenty of those. Get at ’em before the rainy times come around. As they will, eventually.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Morning

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Morning

Currently 48 with an average wind of 1 mph from the S. Feels like 48 degrees. Dew Point 44, Barometer 30.07, Humidity 66%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:41 am, Sunset 7:20 pm.

Sunny with a high in the upper 60s. S winds around 10 mph becoming SW in the afternoon.

Clear overnight with a low in the upper 40s. S winds 5-10 mph with gusts to around 20.

Downright nippy out there this morning. Except for the next 3 or 4 days, which will bring us back into at least the low 70s, we’re going to be seeing many more of these chilly days. Lots of 60 degree days and 40 degree nights. After so many days of needing the A/C, the heat on is feeling might fine this morning. Time to be getting at those fall chores while the weather holds out. Soon enough the fall rains and who knows what will be on us. Dang….

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024-SW Michigan-Possible Morning Rain

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024-SW Michigan-Possible Morning Rain

Currently 66 with an average wind from the WNW of 3 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 64, Barometer 29.94, Humidity 90%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:40 am, Sunset 7:22 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of morning rain showers becoming a mostly sunny afternoon. High in the mid 60s. NW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the lower 40s. NW winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

A rather gloomy start to the month of October but it promises to brighten up before too long. Quite a bit chillier out there than it’s been lately but again, it will warm up a bit from here. We’ll be seeing mostly 70 degree days the rest of this week. Next week looks, as of now, to be starting right out in the 60 degree range. Things are doing their usual fall cool down right on time.

Monday, Sept. 30, 2024-SW Michigan-Nice Ending For Month Of September

Monday, Sept. 30, 2024-SW Michigan-Nice Ending For Month Of September

Currently 66 with an average wind from the ESE of 3 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 61, Barometer 30.02, Humidity 80%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:39 am, Sunset 7: 24 pm.

Mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s. E winds 5-10 mph.

Partly cloudy with a low in the lower 60s. Light winds.

Sun for the end of the month, perhaps a bit of rain to usher in the month of October. Looks like a few 70 degree days ahead, but mostly starting to dip down into the 60s.  Probably about right for October. My hummingbirds seem to have flown the coop…er, feeder. Also about right for heading into October. I wish them all a safe journey and a return to me next spring. Actually, I’m already anxious for the return of spring, let alone the hummers. But as we all know I’m not a fan of either fall nor winter. Alas…such is life.

Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024-SW Michigan-Couple Warm Days

Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024-SW Michigan-Couple Warm Days

Currently 64 with a 1 mph wind from the NNE. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 58, Barometer 29.98, Humidity 79%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:38 am, Sunset 7:25 pm.

Mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s. NE winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Mostly clear with a low in the mid 50s. NE winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 in the evening.

Summer-like temperatures today and tomorrow and the rain seems to have been completely taken out of the picture. Looks like sunshine with a lot of 60 degree days this coming week. No rain showing up until a week from now and even that is, at the moment, a slim chance.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Rain

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Rain

Currently 64 with an average wind from the ESE of 6 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 59, Barometer 29.84, Humidity 75%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:37 am, Sunset 7:27 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers. High in the mid 70s. NE winds 10-20 with gusts to 30.

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 60s. NE winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Perhaps some rain today, not a big percentage hanging around for us, but some none-the-less. However, tomorrow is looking like a definite winner. No other rain in our forecast until a possible chance for some on Tuesday. Again, not a surety but the opportunity is there. Should be a terrific week of early fall weather.

Friday, Sept. 27, 2024-SW Michigan-Fine Today, Rain Tomorrow

Friday, Sept. 27, 2024-SW Michigan-Fine Today, Rain Tomorrow

Currently 61 with an average rain from the ESE of 3 mph. Feels like 61 degrees. Dew Point 55, Barometer 29.96, Humidity 78%, Visibility 9 mi. Sunrise 7:36 am, Sunset 7:29 pm.

Partly sunny with a high in the mid 70s. NE winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 30.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 60s. NE winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around 30.

My how fast things change. Earlier this week we were talking about possible rain on Sunday. Now it appears as if Saturday will be our rainy day with Sunday turning out to be party sunny. At least still one day of the weekend seems to be a winner. At least we’re not getting the rain some of the states are having to deal with as a result of Hurricane Helene. What little rain we’ll get won’t amount to much in comparison. Lucky us.

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024-SW Michigan-Fine Fall Day For Us

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024-SW Michigan-Fine Fall Day For Us

Currently 61 with an average wind from the NE of 2 mph. Feels like 61 degrees. Dew Point 55, Barometer 30.06, Humidity 76%, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:35 am, Sunset 7:31 pm.

Sunny with a high in the upper 70s. L winds becoming NE 5-10 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly cloudy with a low in the lower 50s. E winds 5-10 mph.

Today should be a winner, tomorrow likely, too.  But believe it or not we might be looking at the tail end of Hurricane Helene’s remnants on around Sunday. The storm is set to slam into Northern Florida but the path of it may curve to the north and east once it gets inland. Granted, the strong winds and dangerous elements of it’s Florida lading will be long worn out, but resulting rain may remain. So we may or may not get a rainy end to our weekend.