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Month: April 2019

Saturday, April 20, 2019-South West Michigan-Finally Seeing The Beginning Of Tree Buds

Saturday, April 20, 2019-South West Michigan-Finally Seeing The Beginning Of Tree Buds

Currently 44 with an average wind from the NNE of 16 mph making it feel like 36 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 58%, Barometer 29.81, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:52 am, Sunset 8:30 pm. Sunny today with a high of 63. NNE winds 15 – 25 mph with higher gusts possible.

Clear overnight skies. Low 37. ESE winds shifting to the West 10-15 mph.

Glorious mostly bright blue skies this morning and finally way up at the top, we can see the beginning of the spring tree buds. Been a long time coming, it seems, but there they are. Spring seems late in settling in this time around, but it feels like it’s here now. I love watching everything come to life again, the trees leaf out, the greenery start to shoot up from the ground. It’s my absolute favorite season. Today seems like a grand start.

Friday, April 19, 2019-South West Michigan-Could Get A Bit More Rain Today

Friday, April 19, 2019-South West Michigan-Could Get A Bit More Rain Today

Currently 40 with an average wind from the N of 13 mph making it feel like 33 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 86%, Barometer 29.80 & rising, Visibility 7 mi., Sunrise 6:54 am, Sunset 8:29 pm.  Overcast today with a chance of morning rain showers. High 56. NNE winds 15-25 pm.

Cloudy to partly cloudy overnight with a low of 38. NNE winds 10 -20 mph.

The air is feeling mighty damp this morning. It’s like a fine mist right at the moment, can’t decide whether to rain or clear up. It could just on on and clear up for now. We’ve had plenty of moisture lately. So far, Easter Sunday still is holding out the promise of a fairly sunny, dry day. Fingers crossed on that. We all know how fast the weather forecast can change.

Thursday, April 18, 2019-Southwest Michigan – Rain Almost Every Day Forecast

Thursday, April 18, 2019-Southwest Michigan – Rain Almost Every Day Forecast

Currently 55 with an average wind from the WSW of 9 mph making it feel like 53 degrees. Dew Point 54, Humidity 94%, Barometer 29.55, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 6:55 am, Sunset 8:28 pm. 70% chance of rain. Thunder likely. High 56. WNW winds 10 -20 mph.

60% chance of overnight rain. Low 39. N 10-20 mph.

Looking ahead, it would seem we are expecting rain every day but…and fingers crossed on this, Easter Sunday. If that one day clears up and turns pleasant that would be grand. We’ll just have to wait and see. But none of it coming at us, for now anyway, look to be anything severe like what the South is dealing with today. Just regular rain? We can live easily with that. Eventually it will stop and hopefully our weather will emerge warm, sunny and wonderful. We’re waiting.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019-South West Michigan-Expecting Some Rain

Wednesday, April 17, 2019-South West Michigan-Expecting Some Rain

Currently 40 with an E wind of 11 mph making it feel like 34 degrees. Dew Point 40, Humidity 99%, Barometer 30.05, Visibility 4 mi., Sunrise 6:57 am, Sunset 8:26 pm. Cloudy with a 60% chance of afternoon rain showers. High 56. E winds 10 -20 mph.

80% chance of overnight thunderstorms. Low 53. SSE winds 10 -20 mph.

Rather looking forward to the sound of thunder tonight. The rains today and overnight should help remove the last of the snow. Much happier with rain coming our way…and you all know the old April Showers/May Flowers stuff. Also looking forward to seeing some flowers. If it takes until May, so be it. But whenever they put in an appearance, they will be as welcome as the coming rain.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019-South West Michigan-Today’s Rain Will Help Remove Yesterday’s Snow

Tuesday, April 16, 2019-South West Michigan-Today’s Rain Will Help Remove Yesterday’s Snow

Currently 39 with an average wind from the ESE of 7 mph making it feel like 34 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 96%, Barometer 30.00 & falling, Visibility 2 mi., Sunrise 6:58 am, Sunset 8:25 pm. 100% chance of rain today. High 57. WSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Overcast overnight. Patchy fog possible. Low 39. ENE winds 5 – 10 mph.

A dreary day but at least the rain will help get rid of the rest of the snow we were covered with yesterday morning. Lost a lot of it during the day yesterday but still too much of it left in nooks and crannies here and there. Don’t want to see any of it.

Monday, April 15, 2019-South West Michigan-Woke To 4″ Of Heavy, Crusty Snow

Monday, April 15, 2019-South West Michigan-Woke To 4″ Of Heavy, Crusty Snow

Currently 38 with an average wind from the W of 9 mph making it feel like 31 degrees. Dew Point 28, Humidity 68%, Barometer 29.94 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:00 am, Sunset 8:24 pm. Mix of sun and clouds with a high around 47. W winds 10 -15 mph.

Partly cloudy to cloudy with a 60% chance of overnight rain. Low 32. SSW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Okay, snow everywhere – again. Measured 4″ of the heavy, crusty stuff this morning as I went out – in boots again – to clear away a patch for feeding the birds and squirrels. This should melt soon enough, but Lord…everyone is SO tired of this. And yes, I know it’s nothing compared to the destruction of the tornadoes off to the south. But I’m complaining anyway.

Went to an outdoor/hardware type store yesterday for a few things and almost cried looking at the flowers, the daffodils and such like, sitting out in flats hoping for new homes but instead getting snow and a frozen slap from Mother Nature. Sad. Really sad sight.

Sunday, April 14, 2019-South West Michigan – Snow Storm In Progress

Sunday, April 14, 2019-South West Michigan – Snow Storm In Progress

Currently 34 with an average wind from the ENE wind of 18 mph making it feel like 23 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 84%, Barometer 29.79  & falling, Visibility 0.3 mi., Sunrise 7:02 am, Sunset 8:23 pm. 100% chance of snow with gusty winds. Some rain could mix in. High steady in the mid 30s. NE winds 20 -30 mph. 1-3″ of snow possible.

80% chance of overnight snow. 1″ expected. Low near 30. NNW winds 15 – 25 mph.

Just want to close the blinds and refuse to look outside today. The worst April ever. We’re in our second snow storm in two weeks. Too tiresome to even think about. At the rate it’s snowing right now, we could easily get a couple of inches of snow. What the heck is wrong with this picture? It’s April, for goodness sake!

Saturday, April 13, 2019-South West Michigan-Very Windy Conditions

Saturday, April 13, 2019-South West Michigan-Very Windy Conditions

Currently 41 with an average wind from the WSW of 24 mph making it feel like 30 degrees. Dew Point 24, Humidity 51%, Barometer 30.06 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:03 am, Sunset 8:22 pm. Windy with a mix of sun and clouds. High 47. WSW winds 20 -30 mph.

Cloudy overnight with a low of 33. N winds 10 -15 mph.

Very windy out there this morning. Leaves are piling up in my tiny back yard so they look to be about knee deep. Swell. Going to just leave there there, I guess, and see where they end up next. It’s too cold to be sitting out in the back yet anyway. But we seem to be shifting from a snowy day to a windy day and then back again. For instance…yes, tomorrow we could end up with another inch to 3 inches of snow. Just a miserable month of April. Sounds like it’s doomed to be one to the end.

Friday, April 12, 2019-South West Michigan-Cloudy And Rainy

Friday, April 12, 2019-South West Michigan-Cloudy And Rainy

 

Currently 43 with a SW wind of 14 mph making it feel like 36 degrees. Dew Point 40, Humidity 90%, Barometer 29.64 & rising, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 7:05 am, Sunset 8:20 pm. Possible showers. Decreasing clouds in the afternoon and becoming very windy. High 52. WSW winds 20 -30 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight. Low 36. WSW winds 20 -30 mph with gusty winds decreasing after midnight.

So-the rain washed away the snow. But get this…more snow is predicted for Sunday and believe it or not again for next week around Saturday. Is there no end to this ugly winter weather? Is Mother Nature freaking kidding around with us? This is turning out to be one lousy month of April. Not happy about this!

Thursday, April 11, 2019-South West Michigan-Miserable April Weather

Thursday, April 11, 2019-South West Michigan-Miserable April Weather

Currently 33 with an E wind of 25 mph making it feel like 21 degrees. Dew Point 27, Humidity 76%, Barometer 30.03 & falling, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:07 am, Sunset 8:19 pm. Cloudy and windy today. A slight chance of rain showers. High 45. E winds 25 – 35 mph.

100% chance of thunderstorms and wind. Low 42. ESE winds 20 – 30 mph with higher gusts possible.

Not a happy sight in the middle of April, looking out and seeing snow. Not even close. It should warm up quickly enough to melt it away, it won’t be hanging on forever, but it’s just the thought of it. &#*$#%^&** weather for April. And that’s the name of that tune.