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Month: May 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019-South West Michigan-Some Visible Sun Today

Friday, May 31, 2019-South West Michigan-Some Visible Sun Today

Currently 64 with a SSW wind of 7 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 57, Humidity 78%, Barometer 29.85, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:06 am, Sunset 9:14 pm. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms. High near 80. SW winds 10-20 mph.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of late night showers and thunderstorms. Low upper 50s. W winds 5 -15 mph.

Hard to believe this is the last day of May. It’s been a weird un-spring like spring around here. And suddenly we’re all green and heading into summer. At least we’ve been spared the dreadful weather other parts of the country have – and still are – dealing with. Storms, tornadoes, flooding – the massive amounts of flooding is heartbreaking. Having experienced flooding, I know it’s not just the immediate danger, having to leave most everything behind, but it’s the horrible after-math, the clean-up that’s sometimes impossible to surmount. Like I said, heart-breaking.

Thursday, May 30, 2019-South West Michigan-Rainy Weather For Us

Thursday, May 30, 2019-South West Michigan-Rainy Weather For Us

Currently 60 with a WNW wind of 7 mph. Feels like 59. Dew Point 57, Humidity 90%, Barometer 29.73, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 6:07 am, Sunset 9:13 pm. 100% chance of rain. Thunder possible. High 71, W winds 5 – 10 mph with gusts to 20.

Mostly clear. Low in the lower 50s. NW winds becoming light.

Rainy this morning. I did hear some thunder rolling before I got up but since then, it’s been a light rain with no theatrics from Mother Nature. It’s not overly warm out there but it could be worse. And worse is what’s been going on in other parts of our nation. So many tornadoes, so much flooding. It’s tragic for so many folks.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019-SouthWest Michigan-Dreary, Cloudy, Slight Chance Of Rain

Wednesday, May 29, 2019-SouthWest Michigan-Dreary, Cloudy, Slight Chance Of Rain

Currently 57 with an average wind from the E of 6 mph. Feels like 56 degrees. Dew Point 55, Humidity 91%, Barometer 29.75 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:08 am, Sunset 9:12 pm.  Currently cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High in the mid 60s. E wind of round 5 mph becoming W.

40% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 50s. Light winds.

Not a pleasant day outside this morning, but could be a whole lot worse. Just one of those blah days. Sorry to see more deadly tornado damage done to the states south of us. Ohio got hit bad with this lot. It seems that the hot weather in the south is far too busy brewing up stormy weather for everyone to, unfortunately,  have to endure. Tornadoes, hail, flooding, severe thunderstorms strung out all over the place. Not good. Makes our blah days lately not very important worthy of complaining about.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019-South West Michigan-Lucky Just To Have Rain

Tuesday, May 28, 2019-South West Michigan-Lucky Just To Have Rain

Currently 61 with a W wind of 10 mph. Feels like 60 degrees. Dew Point 58, Humidity 91%, Barometer 29.67 & rising, Visibility 1.5 mi., Sunrise 6:08 am, Sunset 9:11 pm. Morning fog. Cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High 64. WNW winds 5 – 10 with gusts to 20.

70% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 50s. NE winds around 5 mph becoming E.

Cloudy and looking like rain today. More deadly tornadoes in the states to the south of us. Just a wicked spate of ugly weather lately leaving damage and death behind. This bad weather is dangerous enough in daylight hours, but they storms have been striking in the night, which finds too many people unaware and unprepared. My heart goes out to all involved.

Monday, May 27, 2019-South West Michigan-Take Time To Observe Memorial Day Today

Monday, May 27, 2019-South West Michigan-Take Time To Observe Memorial Day Today

Currently 60 with an average wind from the SE of 8 mph making it feel like 59 degrees. Dew Point 55, Humidity 82%, Barometer 30.06 & falling, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 6:09 am, Sunset 9:10 pm. Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain. High 76. SE winds 10 -15 mph.

Cloudy with a 100% chance of rain. Thunder possible. Low 58. SE winds 10 -15 mph with gusts to 25.

It’s a chilly morning but there is hope it will warm up a bit as the progresses. Of course the chance for rain increases as the day goes along, too. Not a spectacular weather day for Memorial Day, but at least we’re not dealing with the deadly tornadoes happening elsewhere.

I hope everyone does take some time today to honor the memory or all those who have given their all so that we might enjoy the freedoms we have in this country of ours. In spite of those doing their worst to take those freedoms away, so far we’ve hung on to them all and if we’re lucky – and smart – we’ll continue to do that so those who gave their lives won’t have given them in vain.

Sunday, May 26, 2019-South West Michigan-Gloomy Sky, Misty Morning

Sunday, May 26, 2019-South West Michigan-Gloomy Sky, Misty Morning

Currently 64 with an average wind from the E of 5 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 56, Humidity 77%, Barometer 30.03 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:09 am, Sunset 9:09 pm. 40%  chance of morning rain, afternoon clouds. High 73. WSW winds 5- 10 mph.

Partly cloudy, low mid 50. Light winds.

A gloomy morning with a gloomy sky. Misty rain off and on – and it feels rather chilly. Do you know, I still have my heat on. Yes. I do. Can’t remember having it on this late before. Granted my high is set at 70 for daylight hours and 65 for night time hours. But once in awhile it does click on. (I hate being cold more than about anything). My son’s pool isn’t uncovered and done yet and usually it’s up and running long before this, when the spring trees are in bloom. The trees around his pool have bloomed and gone and it’s still to chilly to uncover the pool. What a lousy spring.

Saturday, May 25, 2019-SouthWest Michigan – Night Storm Lit Up The Sky

Saturday, May 25, 2019-SouthWest Michigan – Night Storm Lit Up The Sky

Currently 73 with an average wind from the WSW of 14 mph. Feels like 73 degrees. Dew Point 65, Humidity 76%, Barometer 29.86, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:10 am, Sunset 9:08 pm. Cloudy with a 70% chance of thunderstorms until around midday, then partly sunny with a small chance of rain. High in the mid 70s. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 30.

Partly cloudy tonight with a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms moving in. Low around 60. SW winds 5 – 15 mph becoming NW overnight.

Last night we had a whopping thunderstorm that seemed to last for about ever. Constant thunder rolling and lightening without end. Looked like Nature was putting on the ultimate sky show. Now, of course, there are area flood advisory statements in place, as is usual when we get a great deal of rain all at once. Evidently was an inch or two last night. Looks like we might get a bit more of the stormy stuff today and tonight, but I’d say Mother Nature would have to go some to equal last night’s display.

Friday, May 24, 2019-South West Michigan-Rain Today/Tonight

Friday, May 24, 2019-South West Michigan-Rain Today/Tonight

Currently 55 with an average wind from the SSE of 4 mph. Feels like 55 degrees. Dew Point 51, Humidity 84%, Barometer 30.17 & rising, Visibility 2.1 mi., Sunrise 6:11 am, Sunset 9:08 pm. Cloudy with a 100% chance of rain, afternoon thunderstorms. High 68. ESE winds 10-15 mph.

100% chance of overnight rain/thunderstorms. Low 64. SE winds 10 -15 mph becoming S 5 – 10 mph.

Looks like a pretty much rainy weekend. Matter of fact, it looks as if the entire coming week holds daily rain. I reckon it’s going to be a good time to plan inside activities, tend to indoor chores. At least we’re only looking at rain and not the tornado activity taking place in the south. At least for now, that’s what it looks like.

 

Thursday, May 23, 2019-South West Michigan – Fortunate To Have Calm Weather

Thursday, May 23, 2019-South West Michigan – Fortunate To Have Calm Weather

Currently 64 with an average wind from the W of 14 mph. Feels like 63 degrees. Dew Point 58, Humidity 79%, Barometer 29.50 & rising, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:12 am, Sunset 9:07 pm. Mix of sun and clouds today with a gusty wind. W 20-30 mph. High 69.

Mostly clear overnight with a NW wind of 10-20 mph. Low 52.

Except for a bit of a wind blowing things around today and tonight, we’re very fortunate. The folks in Missouri not so much. What a tragic sight to see that tornado damage.

Had a strong thunderstorm go through around 3 -4 this morning. A weird one. The rain came in actual stripes. Rain, then none, then rain, then none. I don’t ever recall a storm as structured as that one. Some impressive thunder and lightening acted as accents to the bizarre rain pattern. But…except for the strangeness of it, no damage around here. Like I said, we’re feeling very fortunate.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019-South West Michigan-Rainy Morning, Maybe Some Afternoon Sun

Wednesday, May 22, 2019-South West Michigan-Rainy Morning, Maybe Some Afternoon Sun

Currently 51 with an average wind from the ESE of 13 mph making it feel like 47 degrees. Dew Point 47, Humidity 86%, Barometer 29.96 & falling, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:13 am, Sunset 9:06 pm. 90% chance of morning rain. Thunder is possible. The afternoon will offer a few peeks at the sun. High around 80. SSE winds 10 -20 mph.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of overnight rain. Variable winds 8 – 10 mph. Low 67.

It most certainly looks as if any parting of the clouds today is unlikely. Heavy overcast, off and on rain. If the sun puts in an appearance at any time today, I’ll be surprised. Pleasantly surprised.

Rather on the bland side in my little back yard but not so in other parts of our nation. So much severe weather going on! Flooding, tornadoes…it’s an ugly, miserable time for so many people. And still watching the disaster left in the Midwest from the horrendous flooding that will likely leave us short of fresh food and paying plenty for what we get this year. Farmers unable to plant leaves consumers on the short end of the supply chain. Not good. Call it what you will, but the extreme weather over the recent years seems to be escalating. And that’s not a good thing.