Friday, Jan. 17, 2025-SW Michigan-Couple Decent Days Before Deep Freeze

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025-SW Michigan-Couple Decent Days Before Deep Freeze

Currently 28 with an average wind from the SE of 6 mph. Feels like 23 degrees. Dew Point 27, Barometer 29.79, Humidity 83%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:10 am, Sunset 5:35 pm.

Cloudy becoming mostly sunny with a high in the upper 30s. S winds 10-20 with gusts to around 40.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain and snow showers. Low in the lower 20s. SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to around 30 becoming NW 5-15 mph.

Today will be a good day to get out and about. Maybe tomorrow. After that? I’d plan on staying in and staying warm. Monday and Tuesday will be wicked cold with Siberian air coming down to us through Canada. Look for some snow chances during next week – as of now, nothing big or harsh. And after Tuesday it will be a tad warmer. Thankful for that!

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025-SW Michigan-Bit Of A Reprieve From Chill Down

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025-SW Michigan-Bit Of A Reprieve From Chill Down

Currently 25 with an average wind from the SSW of 5 mph. Feels like 18 degrees. Dew Point 28, Barometer 29.71, Humidity 100%, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 8:10 am, Sunset 5:34 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of morning snowflakes. High in the lower30s. W winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a low of 2o. NW winds around 10 mph becoming SW overnight.

Today won’t be all bad and look for a bit of a break tomorrow. Even a peek of sunshine. After that, it’s all downhill into the frigid Siberian air coming in the beginning of the week. Expecting clouds, chances of snow flurries and continually falling temperatures after today and tomorrow. Be prepared.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025-SW Michigan-Winter Weather Continues

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025-SW Michigan-Winter Weather Continues

Currently 18 with an average wind of 4 mph from the S. Feels like 14 degrees. Dew Point 16, Barometer 30.32, Humidity 90%, Visibility 3 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 5:33 pm.

Cloudy today with a high in the lower 20s. W winds 5-15 mph with gusts to around 25.

70% chance of snow showers. 1-2″ possible. Low 15-20. SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

An interesting morning. A few breaks in the clouds allowing some pale blue sky to show through. Lazy snowflakes floating around. And cold. Thing is except for a very small so-called warm up Thursday through Saturday (if you can call getting as high as 30 degrees warm) we are set to plunge even deeper into cold air. By Monday next week the Siberian cold air is going to make it seem absolutely  brutal. Tuesday not much better but we seem to be lifting a bit by next Wednesday…at least not frigid, bitter cold. You are just going to have to be careful. If you don’t have to be outside on Monday – don’t be. Only takes a very few minutes for frostbite to create havoc with your skin…and all too often, it can’t be reversed. Dangerous temperatures on the way, keep that in mind.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025-SW Michigan-Cold But Next Week Colder

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025-SW Michigan-Cold But Next Week Colder

Currently 14 with an average wind from the WNW of 4 mph. Feels like 7 degrees. Dew Point 13, Humidity 100%, Barometer 30.09, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 5:32 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow. High around 20. NW winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Mostly cloudy overnight. Low around 15 W winds 5-10 mph.

Our Winter Weather Advisory until Wednesday at 1:00 am remains in effect.

Look for a brief – very brief – warm up of sorts about Thursday through Saturday. If we can call hitting 30 warm, that’s what we’re looking at. However, after that prepare for a blast of Siberian cold air to drop us down into dangerous numbers. Monday and Tuesday will be brutal, so be careful.

So far, my area is only getting light snow. It would be fine and dandy if this particular storm manages to move south like those in our past.  If that does happen we may or may not be getting a lot of snow. But, we will for certain sure be getting the cold weather moving in from Siberia. That we aren’t going to be able to dodge.

Monday, Jan. 13, 2025-SW Michigan-Winter Weather Advisory

Monday, Jan. 13, 2025-SW Michigan-Winter Weather Advisory

Currently 19 with an average wind from the SW of 5 mph. Feels like 10 degrees. Dew Point 19, Humidity 99%, Barometer 29.95, Visibility 1.1 mi., Sunrise 8:11 am, Sunset 5:31 pm.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7:00 pm today through 1:00 am tomorrow. Lake effect snow with areas of blowing and drifting snow. 2-4″ expected with local higher amounts possible.

60% chance of snow. High in the lower 20s. W winds 10-15 mph with gusts to around 30.

90% chance of overnight snow. Low near 10. W winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

In addition to this current winter weather advisory which is not sounding like fun – downright unpleasant winter weather seems to be in our forecast. Pretty much going to stay chilly with off and on snow for about what seems like ever. And be ready for the beginning of next week when we will drop in to brutal temperature numbers. So…frigid weather with snow is in our forecast. Swell. Bundle up and be weather aware is all I can say.

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Some Snow

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Some Snow

Currently 27 with an average wind from the SE of 7 mph. Feels like 19 degrees. Dew Point 26, Humidity 100%, Barometer 29.79, Visibility 1.8 mi., Sunrise 8:12 am, Sunset 5:29 pm

90% chance of snow showers. 1″ or less expected. High in the lower 30s. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

70% chance of overnight snow showers. Again 1″ or less expected. Low 15-20. W winds 10-15 mph with gusts to around 25.

Roads could be slick this morning so do drive a bit slower than usual. Temperature and light snow is making an impact on road conditions. Do expect some snow tomorrow and Tuesday. As of now, doesn’t look like a drastic amount, but enough to cause problems – as most winter conditions do. Temperatures should stay right around what we’re getting today. Except for maybe around Tuesday which is sounding like another frigid offering. Pretty much a Michigan January.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025-SW Michigan-Welcome Morning Sunshine

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025-SW Michigan-Welcome Morning Sunshine

Currently 27 with a calm wind from the SSW. Feels like 27 degrees. Dew Point 27, Humidity 90%, Barometer 29.74, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 8:12 am, Sunset 5:28 pm.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of light morning snow showers. high in the lower 30s. W winds 5-10 mph.

Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of overnight snow showers. Low in the lower 20s. Light winds becoming S 5-10 mph.

The sky has cleared quite nicely this morning leaving us with more than welcome sunshine. Feels warmer than it is and that’s okay. Merely brightening our day is enough-athough a temperature getting up to 30 isn’t all bad either. Look for more days with the chance of some snow but for the most part fairly comfortable temperatures. Watch out for days, like perhaps next Tuesday, that might not even manage to get up into the 20s, but as a steady temperature, this will not be our norm. We seem to have come up out of the bitter cold storage we seemed to have been stuck in for awhile. We don’t really mind so much when a day or two crops up like that, but day after day isn’t a delight as we discovered. In the meantime, enjoy this morning – it’s a spirit lifter for sure.

 

Friday, Jan. 10, 2025-SW Michigan-Another Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

Friday, Jan. 10, 2025-SW Michigan-Another Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

Currently 21 with an average wind from the SE of 3 mph. Feels like 16 degrees. Dew Point 20, Humidity 95%, Barometer 29.93, Visibility 1.1 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:27 pm.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 am this morning through 1:00 am tomorrow. 2-3″ of snow probable.

100% chance of snow. 1-2″ expected.  High in the upper 20s. S winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

80% chance of overnight snow. 1″ or less expected. Low in the lower 20s. SW winds around 10 mph becoming W overnight.

Gloomy enough to be looking like snow’s on the way out there this morning. Our cold temperatures aren’t going anywhere soon. Look for perhaps some snow with a mix of freezing rain on Sunday. Let’s hope that part isn’t going to show up. But do look for some snow days to put in an appearance. As of right now, nothing drastic, but you do know how quickly something like that can change in our area. Just keep alert, stay warm, hope for spring.

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Some Snow Tomorrow

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Some Snow Tomorrow

Currently 14 with a 3 mph wind from the ENE. Feels like 14 degrees. Dew Point 11, Humidity 78%, Barometer 30.25, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:26 pm.

Partly sunny with a high in the upper 20s. L winds becoming S 5-10 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of overnight snow showers. Low 15-20 with S winds 5-10 mph.

Might see a bit of sun today but not tomorrow. Look for the chance of some snow falling tonight and definitely tomorrow. Appears to be a little snow again on Sunday and Monday. Alas…adding snow to the cold seems a bit too wintry but that’s our picture shaping up. Could be worse. Could be in the grip of Winter Storm Cora  – thank goodness that was one more winter storm that slid to the south of us, leaving us without the woes it’s creating. A couple inches of snow coming pales in comparison to what’s going on in other parts of the nation. We can cope with this.

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Possible Light Snow

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025-SW Michigan-Expect Possible Light Snow

Currently 21 with an average wind of 7 mph from the NW. Feels like 23 degrees. Dew Point 16, Humidity 79%, Barometer 30.23, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 5:25 pm.

60% chance of snow showers. 1″ or less expected. High in the mid 20s. Light winds becoming NW 5-10 mph in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. Low near 15. Light winds.

Off and on light snow showers. An inch at a time different days for us is what we’re looking at. Also looking at a tiny bit of a warm up over the weekend. Maybe as high as 30 degrees. Not to worry. It won’t hang around if it happens. By Tuesday it seems we’ll be back in the teens. Alas…Our January this year is definitely a wintry one. Gratefully we have escaped the last two winter storms that have laid states other than us low and captive to wicked weather – and no Santa Ana winds whipping up crazy wildfires like California is experiencing. Just cold for us. We can handle that. Bundle up and be grateful you are able to do that. Some out in this miserable cold are not so fortunate. This is dangerous weather for the homeless, for those with heating problems, for those unable to handle every day life when it gets difficult. We need to look out for those people. Help when you can. Be a human helping another human. That’s what makes us supposedly the higher intelligence on this planet. Right?