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Month: April 2018

Monday, April 30, 2018 South West Michigan – Warming Up This Week

Monday, April 30, 2018 South West Michigan – Warming Up This Week

Currently 52 with a SSW winds of 10 mph dropping that to feeling like 49 degrees. Dew Point 19, Humidity 26%, Barometer 30.23 & falling, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:36 am, Sunset 8:42 pm. Sunny with a high of 69. SW winds 10 – 20 mph.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 51. SSW winds 10 -15 mph.

My goodness. Looking at a couple of 70 degree days this week. Certainly sounds better than what we’ve been dealing with. Looking forward to the warmth. Appears to be some instability in the air currents in the middle of the country which could result in some unhappy weather, but so far it doesn’t look as if it’s going to spread this far. We’ll have to wait and see.

Sunday, April 29, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny And Hopefully Getting Warmer

Sunday, April 29, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny And Hopefully Getting Warmer

Currently 43 with a N wind of 3 mph leaving that alone to feel like 43. Dew Point 18, Humidity 36%, Barometer 30.37 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:38 am, Sunset 8:40 pm. Sunny with a high of 58. WNW winds 10 – 15 mph.

Clear overnight skies with a low of 34. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

There was ice in the bird bath this morning and hopefully that will be the end of that for the season. We’ve had enough of the cold temperatures. It does look as if the month of May coming up will be closer to what it should be than April ever was this year. Fingers crossed, anyway.

Saturday, April 28, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny But Chilly

Saturday, April 28, 2018 South West Michigan – Sunny But Chilly

Currently 41 degrees with a NNW wind of 15 mph dragging that down to feeling like 37. Dew Point 23, Humidity 45%, Barometer 30.04 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:39am, Sunset 8:39pm. Lots of sunshine today. High 52. NNW winds 10 – 20 mph.

Clear skies and very cold tonight with a low of 27. NNW winds 10 – 20 mph.

Man, we just can’t seem to shake this cold weather. Tonight is going to be miserable.  I’d like to say this is the end of it but I dare not even try to do that. The way this spring is going? Going to hope for it, but that’s about as good as it can get.

I put up my Hummingbird feeders early this year as there is virtually nothing out there for them to feed on and Hummers have been spotted in Michigan already. I do hope everyone follows suit ’cause those little bundle of feathers need all the help they can get during a spring such as this.

Friday, April 27, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds, Perhaps A Shower

Friday, April 27, 2018 South West Michigan – Clouds, Perhaps A Shower

Currently 47 degrees with an average N wind of 9mph dropping that to feeling like 43. Dew Point 32, Humidity 57%, Barometer 29.77, Visibility 7 mi, Sunrise 6:41 am, Sunset 8:38pm. Cloudy with a slight chance of a rain shower. Chance of a peek at the sun off and on later. High 59. NNW winds 10 – 15 mph.

A chance of early showers. Low 33. NNW winds 10 -15 mph.

The temperature is set to cool off a bit again today, tomorrow – one forecaster had the audacity to mention the slight chance of a flurry tomorrow, but I choose not to hear that. Sunday should be back into the 50 degree range, so this is just a little dip in the warmth. We can live with that…but not a flurry of any sort from now on. Mother Nature simply has to behave.

Thursday, April 26, 2018 South West Michigan – Sun With Occasional Clouds

Thursday, April 26, 2018 South West Michigan – Sun With Occasional Clouds

Currently 45 with a W wind of 3 mph leaving it alone to feel like 45 degrees. Dew Point 32, Humidity 62%, Barometer 29.95 & falling, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:42 am, Sunset 8:37 pm. Partly cloudy with a High of 61. W winds 10 – 15 mph.

Partly cloudy tonight with a 50% chance of occasional showers. Low 40. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Trees are beginning to pop out with some buds now. Not all of them by any means. A very late Spring for us.

Planning on putting the Hummingbird Feeder out a bit early this year. There is a report that  a Ruby Throat has been spotted in Kalamazoo already. This year, especially, they will need help. There is precious little blooming in Michigan this dreadful Spring to help the exhausted little bundles of feathers feed on. I don’t mind emptying and refilling a feeder that hasn’t been approached until they do get here rather than miss having something out there for them to feed on should they get up this far.

 

Wednesday, 2018 South West Michigan – A Sunny Day For Us

Wednesday, 2018 South West Michigan – A Sunny Day For Us

Currently 43 with an average NNW wind of 11 mph dropping that to feeling like 37 degrees. Dew Point 33, Humidity 67%, Barometer 30.47 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:44 am, Sunset 8:36pm. Sunny today with a high of 58. N wind 10 – 20 mph.

Clear skies tonight, Low 32, NNW winds 10 – 15 mph.

A wonderful high pressure system is resting overhead giving us the opportunity for a fine week coming up. In fact, at the moment it’s not until a week from now that we see any chance of rain coming our way. It won’t get overly warm, but temperatures in the 50s and 60s with all the sunshine should help bring out some buds and flowers to help brighten our world. Looking forward to that.

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 South West Michigan – A Little Light Rain

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 South West Michigan – A Little Light Rain

Currently 55 with an ESE wind of 9mph dropping that to feeling like 53 degrees. Dew Point 47, Humidity 74%, Barometer 30.09 & falling, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:45 am, Sunset 8:35 pm. 60% chance of occasional rain showers. High 59. ENE winds 5 – 10 mph.

70% chance of light rain showers. Low 38. NNE winds 10 – 15 mph.

A rather damp morning but the temperature is decent. Light jacket weather, but still so much better than we’ve been dealing with that nobody is going to complain. Drove by the dam in Rockford this morning on the way to breakfast and I see anglers out in the cold water so must be the salmon are running. I know I’ll never be one of them, but I do enjoy watching them out there.

Not a bad week ahead with only a few chances for rain. A few green buds are beginning to appear. Not many, but some. Finally Spring is ours.

Monday, April 23, 2018 South West Michigan – Some Sunshine, Some Clouds Today

Monday, April 23, 2018 South West Michigan – Some Sunshine, Some Clouds Today

Currently 46 with a NE wind of 10 mph making that feel like 41 degrees. Dew Point 27, Humidity 47%, Barometer 30.28 & falling, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:47 am, Sunset 8:33 pm. Partly cloudy today with a high of 69. E winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy tonight with a 50% chance of rain showers. Low 45. E winds 5 – 10 mph.

Not a bad day going on out there with a batch of rain heading our way from down south. That’s okay. At least it isn’t snow. We’ll take it.

Sunday, April 22, 2018 South West Michigan – Finally A Sunny, Pleasant Sunday

Sunday, April 22, 2018 South West Michigan – Finally A Sunny, Pleasant Sunday

Currently 58 with an E wind of 8 mph making that feel like 57 degrees. Dew Point 26, Humidity 29%, Barometer 30.40 & falling, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:48 am, Sunset 8:32 pm. Sunshine galore. High 61. E wind 5 – 10 mph.

Clear overnight skies. Low 36. E winds 5 – 10 mph.

What a glorious Spring Sunday. Stopped in to Lowe’s and the parking lot was packed. Everyone has been fairly frothing at the mouth to get going on Spring outdoor tasks. And they were pretty much all at that store shopping for supplies. :>)

Except for a chance at some showers next Tuesday and perhaps Friday, the coming week’s weather looks to be wonderful for a change. I think Winter has finally thrown in the towel and retreated to a far corner. Sure been one heck of a fight but Spring has come out the winner. Thank goodness!

Saturday, April 21, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy But A Bit Warmer

Saturday, April 21, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy But A Bit Warmer

Currently 38 with a N wind of only 1mph leaving that alone to feel like the 38 degrees it is. Dew Point 28, Humidity 67%, Barometer 30.47 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 6:50 am, Sunset 8:31 mph.  Cloudy with a high of 58. Light and variable winds.

Partly cloudy tonight. Low 35. Light and variable winds.

Well, nothing special going on, which is fine. No precipitation expected, which is also good. No sunshine today but that’s okay also as at least our temperature will be up in the 50 degree range. Been awhile waiting for it to get there. So no complaints about this dandy Saturday. Things are looking up, weather-wise. Can’t beat that.