Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024-SW Michigan-Plenty Of Clouds, Maybe Some Rain

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024-SW Michigan-Plenty Of Clouds, Maybe Some Rain

Currently 52 with an average wind from the SW of 3 mph. Feels like 52 degrees. Dew Point 50, Humidity 91%, Barometer 29.99, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:24 am, Sunset 5:27 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High in the upper 50s. W winds 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30.

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of overnight rain. Low in the upper 30s. Light winds.

As of now, it appears as if the rain has been removed from Saturday but alas…not from Sunday. So a sort of half and half enjoyable weekend. Temperatures are to remain about what they are now, we’ve settled firmly into November and not really expecting any brilliant splashes of warmth now. Hopefully, not expecting any deep dips into the colder areas yet either. We are sort of in the middle of it all.

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024-SW Michigan-Another Gloomy Day

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024-SW Michigan-Another Gloomy Day

Currently 64 with an average wind from the SSE of 6 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 62,, Humidity 94%, Barometer 29.79, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:23 am, Sunset 5:28 pm.

80% chance of rain today with a high in the upper 60s. S winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 40.

80% chance of overnight rain with a low in the upper 40s. SW winds 10-20 mph becoming W with gusts to 35.

Another day with no sunshine and the chance of rain. After today, some dry days on the way with no more rain until…yup, you got it. The weekend. Seems to be a fall thing. But then again, no point in trying to find time to go out leaf peeping. Those leaves are now all brown and on the ground for the most part. Still for many folks the weekend is their opportunity for doing outdoor chores – tasks always out there waiting to be done. Well, perhaps not many will get done this weekend. Never know, though. Maybe the rain will be light or even manage to skip us. That last one not very likely but I guess we’ll see how it goes. Good idea to have some indoor chores on the list just in case.

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024-SW Michigan-Rainy Start To Week

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024-SW Michigan-Rainy Start To Week

Currently 61 with an average wind from the SE of 6 mph. Feels like 61 degrees. Dew Point 61, Humidity 100%, Barometer  29.92, Visibility 7 mi., Sunrise 7:21 am, Sunset 5:29 pm

100% chance of rain today. High in the mid 60s. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to around 30.

100% chance of overnight rain with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm. Low in the lower 60s. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 30.

A gloomy beginning to our week but with needed rain. Haven’t had as much of it as we’ve needed so these few days of rainy weather are not fun but welcome. And we can be grateful it’s only rain and not snow.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024-SW Michigan-Look For Rain Later Today

Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024-SW Michigan-Look For Rain Later Today

Currently 51 with an average wind from the E of 7 mph. Feels like 51 degrees. Dew Point 39, Humidity 65%, Barometer 30.23, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:20 am, Sunset 5:31 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of afternoon rain. High around 60. SE winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 35.

100% chance of overnight rain with a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Low in the lower 50s. SE winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 30.

Looks a lot like rain will move in later today. And once it gets here, seems as if rain is in the forecast until about Wednesday. Hopefully you were able to gather up a lot of those fallen leaves left by our high wind by now ’cause you won’t get much of an opportunity again for a while. Not very colorful out there now with so many of the leaves down. Lots of bare sticks left behind. Sure is looking a lot like November.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Sunshine Today

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Sunshine Today

Currently 39 with an average wind from the NE of 4 mph. Feels like 35 degrees. Dew Point 35, Humidity 85%, Barometer 30.41, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:19 am, Sunset 6:32 pm.

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

Partly cloudy with a low in the mid 30s. SE winds around 10 mph tonight.

Found some ice in the birdbath this morning. Appears to be time to turn it on at night now. November is starting out on the chilly side, as it should. As it must. After all, we’re now rapidly heading into the winter months. They’ll be here sooner than you imagine. Seems like we were just waiting for spring and now we’re at the other end. Would must prefer it to be the opposite but I haven’t much say in the matter. Aiming to get out and rake leaves out of my tiny backyard area – hopefully for the last time this year.  The past few days of harsh winds have managed to cram a ton of them up close to my backdoor again. Had enough of that, now. Shouldn’t complain, however, won’t be long and I’ll be complaining about the snow in my backyard needing to be moved. Alas…

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024-SW Michigan-Winds Finally Calm

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024-SW Michigan-Winds Finally Calm

Currently 43 with and average wind from the NW of 11 mph. Feels like 37 degrees. Dew Point 36, Humidity 76%, Barometer 30.22, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:17 am, Sunset 6:33 pm.

20% chance of an early shower.  Cloudy for the most part with possible peeks of sunshine later today. High 51. WNW winds 10-15 mph.

Mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 30. N winds 5-10 mph.

Yesterday’s wind was fierce. Trees are looking mighty different today from just a few days ago. Also our temperature is down considerable, too. And it’s going to stay there. No need to be looking for anymore 70s or near 80s…not for some time to come. It was nice while it lasted but alas….it’s now long gone, blown away by some persistent high winds. Looks like Saturday I’ll be back out in my little backyard with a rake again. Hopefully for the last time this year. And so starts the month of November in Michigan.

 

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.