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Month: April 2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 South West Michigan – A Bit Of Sun This Morning

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 South West Michigan – A Bit Of Sun This Morning

Currently 35 with a WSW wind of 9 mph making that feel like 28 degrees. Dew Point 28, Humidity 75%, Barometer 30.26 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:08 am, Sunset 8:18 pm. Sunny to partly cloudy, high 43, WSW winds 10 -20 mph.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain/snow overnight. Low 30. SW winds 10 – 15mph.

Yesterday brought a find little hail storm. Lasted about 5 minutes here with the pea-sized hail falling straight down like a curtain made of tiny white beads. Interesting. Not particularly wanted, considering this is mid-April, but interesting.

There are a few trees trying hard to send out buds. Not many for this time of the year, but a few. And those are much appreciated. Gives hope that Spring will eventually arrive. Eventually.

Monday, April 9, 2018 South West Michigan – Miserable Winter Weather Continues

Monday, April 9, 2018 South West Michigan – Miserable Winter Weather Continues

Currently 31 with an E wind of 1 mph leaving that alone to feeling like 31 degrees. Dew Point 25, Humidity 76%, Barometer 30.19 & rising, Visibility 4 mi, Sunrise 7:10 am, Sunset 8:17 pm. 70% chance of snow. High 39. W winds 5 – 10 mph.

Clouds with a chance of snow flurries overnight. Low 24. WNW winds 5 – 10 mph.

There is still not one single thing to say in praise of this current April weather. Nothing. It’s cold, right now spitting more snow. Nothing is growing – except perhaps anger at Mother Nature, which will produce nothing but unhappiness, so that is rather futile.  I would like to keep saying that sooner or later this too shall pass and warm weather will descend on us. I would like to say that, but frankly I’m running out of optimism.

Sunday, April 8, 2018 South West Michigan – Still Wearing Winter Coat Out To Breakfast

Sunday, April 8, 2018 South West Michigan – Still Wearing Winter Coat Out To Breakfast

Currently 19 with a NNE wind of 4 mph making it feel like 13 degrees. Dew Point 16, Humidity 88%, Barometer 30.13 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:11, Sunset 8:16 pm. Sunny to partly cloudy today. High near 40. Light and variable winds.

Cloudy with a few snow flurries overnight. Low 27. Light and variable winds.

I’m telling you, it’s a tad tiresome having to put on a winter coat yet in the beginning of April to go out to Sunday breakfast. By now, the winter wardrobe and winter coats should have been moved to the back of the closet with lighter stuff brought to the fore. But no. Not this year. I’ve even slipped in to boots many mornings lately to take the bird and critter food out to the back fence for morning feedings. This is beyond silly. And there is snow in the forecast for tomorrow!!!

Saturday, April 7, 2018 South West Michigan – A Peek At Morning Sun

Saturday, April 7, 2018 South West Michigan – A Peek At Morning Sun

Currently 24 with a W wind of 8 mph dropping that to feeling like 15. Dew Point 11, Humidity 58%, Barometer 30.13 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:13 am, Sunset 8:15 pm. A mix of sun and clouds in the morning becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High 30. WNW winds 10 -20 mph.

Cloudy with a chance of snow showers overnight. Low 20. W winds 10 – 20 mph.

Our unseasonable weather continues as it does for so much of the nation. That hideous swoop of cold air coming down from the too-generous north insists on an extended stay, holding our Spring at bay. Nasty cold air!  No big relief in sight so we continue to bundle up and wear our winter colds – in APRIL.

 

Friday, April 6, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Cold, Snow Flurries

Friday, April 6, 2018 South West Michigan – Cloudy, Cold, Snow Flurries

Currently 34 with an average wind from the W of 16 mph making that feel like 24 degrees. Dew Point 27, Humidity 75%, Barometer 29.78 & rising, Visibility 9 mi, Sunrise 7:15 am, Sunset 8:14 pm. Windy with a 40% chance of snow showers. Temperatures in the low to mid 30s. WNW winds 20 – 30 mph with higher gusts possible.

Cloudy tonight with snow showers possible. Low 18 freaking degrees. NW winds 10 -20 mph decreasing to 5 – 10 mph.

The weather continues to be insane. There is absolutely nothing to like about this nonsense. Nothing. Tonight is going to be ridiculous cold. If this ever ends and actual Spring weather strolls into the picture, everyone is going to be crazy with joy. And that’s a big IF.

Thursday, April 5, 2018 South West Michigan – Yet Another Winter Advisory

Thursday, April 5, 2018 South West Michigan – Yet Another Winter Advisory

Currently 28 with an average wind of 8mph from the West dropping that to feeling like 20. Dew Point 16, Humidity 61%, Barometer 30.20 & rising, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:17am, Sunset 8:13 pm. Partly cloudy with a high of 38. W winds 10 -20 mph.

Partly cloudy to cloudy with a 90% chance of snow. Low 29. SSW winds 10 – 15 mph.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from this evening through 11am tomorrow. This is really getting old. And tiresome. We should be seeing tree buds and flowers trying to peek up out of the ground. Instead we’re still seeing the tree limbs decorated with snow and the ground littered with the same stuff. A truly lousy spring. And that’s all I have to say about that.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 South West Michigan – Winter Hanging On

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 South West Michigan – Winter Hanging On

This is NOT a Winter Wonderland. It’s April 4th and it’s Spring Insanity!

Currently 27 with a WNW wind of 19 mph dragging that down to feeling like 14 degrees. Dew Point 24, Humidity 89%, Barometer 29.75 & rising, Visibility 4 mi, Sunrise 7:18 am, Sunset 8:11 pm. Windy with a 60% chance of snow. High 31. WNW wind 25-35 mph with gusts to 40.

Partly cloudy tonight with a 30% chance of snow flurries. Low 22. WNW winds 10 – 20 mph.

We have a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 11am.

This weather is now making everyone just flat out mad! This is the first week of April and it’s worse – much worse – than the weather we had in February.  Got 2″ of snow overnight with more likely today.  And snow is in the forecast again next Monday. Absolutely infuriating!

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 South West Michigan – Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 South West Michigan – Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

Currently 34 with an average ENE wind of 16 mph dropping that down to feeling like 23 degrees. Dew Point 26, Humidity 74%. Barometer 29.83 & falling, Visibility 8 mi, Sunrise 7:20 am, Sunset 8:10 pm. A Winter Weather Advisory Is In Effect Until Wednesday 11 am. Cloudy today with a 100% chance of afternoon rain. Thunder likely. High mid 30s. ENE winds 15 – 25.

Windy tonight with 100% chance of snow. 1-3″ possible. Low 28. N winds 20 -30 mph.

This is insane! Just about the worst ‘Spring’ I can remember. Cold, snow…it’s unrelenting. This Winter/Spring battle supposedly is one that Winter will lose, but for the moment, that seems debatable.  Seems like Spring is fighting a Bantam Weight bout while Winter is Heavy Weight and winning. All I can say is I’m sick, sick, sick of it. :<(

Monday, April 2, 2018 South West Michigan – Cold Temperatures Continue

Monday, April 2, 2018 South West Michigan – Cold Temperatures Continue

Currently 27 degrees with a SSW wind of 2 mph leaving that alone to feel like 27 degrees. Dew Point 19, Humidity 72%, Barometer 3013, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:22 am, Sunset 8:09 pm. Sunny morning becoming an overcast afternoon. High 44. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy tonight. Low 32. ENE wind 10 -15 mph.

We may be saying goodbye to the month of March but most certainly not to the March-like weather. Not a hint of anything Aprilish going on anywhere that I can see. Definitely not here. The cold weather continues to keep people bundled up and cranky.

I see snow falling in so many places to the east and to the west of us. It’s simply ridiculous that this is keeping on keeping on.

Where the heck is Spring???

Sunday, April 1, 2018 South West Michigan – Cold, Cold Easter

Sunday, April 1, 2018 South West Michigan – Cold, Cold Easter

Currently 27 with a WNW wind of 9 mph dropping that down to feeling like 18. Dew Point 12, Humidity 53%, Barometer 30.21, Visibility 10 mi, Sunrise 7:24 am, Sunset 8:08 pm. Partly cloudy with a high of only 34. W winds 10 -20 mph.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 22. SW winds 10 – 15.

What miserable weather for Easter! If there’s an Easter Bunny out there, he’s either bundled up or he’s freezing to death. Granted, no snowflakes in the air, but that’s about the only good thing to be said about it. Where the heck is the Spring weather???