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Month: August 2020

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Storm Chases Away Heat and Humidity

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Storm Chases Away Heat and Humidity

Currently 75 with an average wind from the S of 1 mph. Feels like 75. Dew Point 56, Barometer 29.96, Humidity 52%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:44 am, Sunset 8:49 pm.

Sunny with a high in the lower 80s. NW winds 5 -15 mph.

Clear night skies. Low in the mid 50s. W winds around 10- mph becoming SW overnight.

A ferocious storm raced from the West with derecho winds causing plenty of damage  last night. None I see here, it seemed to have weakened somewhat as it crossed Lake Michigan and most of the ferocity went to the south of us. The sky looked fierce more to the south of us and the wind never did get crazy here as it roared on to the East. I guess we lucked out again. The high humidity and oppressive heat of yesterday evening seemed to have fled with the storm. Thankfully.  Looks to be heating up again later this week with again more storms at the ready to cool it back down. Hopefully, nothing on the scale of what took place yesterday. Rain and thunderstorms are one thing, Derecho winds are quite another. Once had property that was decimated by those winds. Turned a park-like yard into one with nearly every tree either downed or damaged. Never want to see that again and I feel for everyone who had to face it yesterday.

Monday, Aug. 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Severe Overnight Storms

Monday, Aug. 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Slight Chance For Severe Overnight Storms

Currently 78 with an average wind from the SW of 5 mph. Feels like 78 degrees. Dew Point 68, Barometer 29.96, Humidity 71%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:43 am, Sunset 8:51 pm.

70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 80s. SW winds 5 -15 mph with gusts to around 25. Heat index 90-95.

60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the mid 60s. SW winds 5 -10 mph with gusts to around 30 becoming NW overnight.

Looks like the chance for severe weather is rather slight for our area. Would be good to get some rain, but we really could do without anything harsh. Seems like it’s on track to go to the south of us but we’ll just have to keep an eye on things.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020-SW Michigan-Going To Heat Up Today

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020-SW Michigan-Going To Heat Up Today

Currently 82 with an average wind from the W of 4 mph. Feels like 85 degrees. Dew Point 69, Barometer 30.06, Humidity 65%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:42 am, Sunset 8:52 pm.

Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of afternoon showers. High around 90. SW winds 5 -15 mph. Heat index to 91-96.

Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the lower 70s. S winds 5 -10 mph.

Appears the heat is going to ramp back up for today with a fairly high heat index. Back on with the A/C for awhile it would seem. It started getting a tad warm early this morning so I suspect the afternoon with be on the uncomfortable side. Perhaps some rain  moving in tonight but we know how that goes…usually to the north or south of us. Would be nice to have a rainy night.  One of the weather sources has a good chance for some rain tomorrow, but not all of them. If we don’t get rain tonight or tomorrow, it will be the ending of next week before we get another opportunity.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020-SW Michigan-Going To Be Warmer Today/Tomorrow

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020-SW Michigan-Going To Be Warmer Today/Tomorrow

Currently 78 with an average wind from the WSW of 6 mph. Feels like 78 degrees. Dew Point 57, Barometer 30.17, Humidity 48%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:41 am, Sunset 8:54 pm.

Sunny with a high in the mid 80s. SW winds 10 mph with gusts to around 20.

Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of overnight showers and thunderstorms. Low in the mid 60s. SW winds 5 – 10 mph with gusts to 20.

Sounds like it will be warmer today and more so tomorrow. But then Monday may bring in rain that will lower our temperature again to the lower 80s. Sounds like a pattern we’re seeing now. Today looks great without a cloud cluttering the sky for now. It’s a fine Saturday.

Friday, Aug. 7, 2020-SW Michigan-A Beautiful August Day

Friday, Aug. 7, 2020-SW Michigan-A Beautiful August Day

Currently 77 with an average wind from the SSW of 1 mph. Feels like 77 degrees. Dew Point 51, Barometer 30.18, Humidity 41%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:39 am, Sunset 8:55 pm.

Sunny with a high in the lower 80s. light winds becoming SE around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly clear. Low in the upper 50s. Light winds.

The sky is clear blue and brilliant this morning. There is a wonderful fresh smell in the air. Just cool enough to have an invigorating feel to it. I guess this is about a perfect day for anything and everything. Might be some rain coming in on Monday but the weekend is sounding promising.

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020-SW Michigan-Autumn Coolness

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020-SW Michigan-Autumn Coolness

Currently 69 with an average wind from the W of 3 mph. Feels like 69 degrees. Dew Point 54, Barometer 30.16, Humidity 58%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:38 am, Sunset 8:56 pm.

Sunny with a high in the upper 70s. Light winds.

Clear overnight. Low in the mid 50s. Light winds.

Very fall-like weather right now. And seeing a pattern in that as soon as our temperatures rise up into the upper 80s, rain is scheduled to accompany it – thereby driving the temperature right back down. Swell. Seems as if the best of summer is past already. At least for me. I live for the high temperatures and we had a great run there for awhile. And I realize I am probably in the minority loving the hot days of summer but there you have it. I do. I am missing them already and hope they haven’t entirely vanished.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020-SW Michigan-Cool And Bright

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020-SW Michigan-Cool And Bright

Currently 71 with an average wind from the WNW of 5 mph. Feels like 71. Dew Point 51, Barometer 30.1, Humidity 48%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:37 am, Sunset 8:58 pm.

Partly sunny coming mostly sunny. High in the lower 70s. W winds 5 -10 mph.

Mostly clear. Low in the lower 50s. Light winds.

A very pleasant day. Almost sweater weather this morning. It’s partly cloudy with big puffy clouds floating by but it does have a fall feel to it. Yesterday was a high energy day because it was a day very much like this. Today may be another one. If the days keep encouraging task tackling, my little put-aside chores may be cleared up in no time at all.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020-SW Michigan – Fall Feel To The Morning, Day

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020-SW Michigan – Fall Feel To The Morning, Day

Currently 61 with an average wind from the NE of 3 mph. Feels like 61 degrees. Dew Point 55, Barometer 30.01, Humidity 79%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:36 am, Sunset 8:59 pm.

Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of a rain showers. High around 70. N winds 5 -10 mph.

Mostly clear. Low around 50. Light winds.

Sure felt like fall this morning and it isn’t warming up a tremendous amount today. I see no more 90 degree days in our forecast – at least not the foreseeable forecast. Seem to be lower 80s the best we can come up with for over the next 10 days. Things do change and who knows what will work its way back into our area, but for now it would seem the heat of summer is behind us. We’ll see.

Monday, Aug. 3, 2020-SW Michigan-Possible Rain Today, Much Cooler Tomorrow

Monday, Aug. 3, 2020-SW Michigan-Possible Rain Today, Much Cooler Tomorrow

Currently 70 with an average wind from the SW of 2 mph. Feels like 70 degrees. Dew Point 62, Barometer 29.96, Humidity 76%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:35 am, Sunset 9:00pm.

Partly sunny with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. Light winds becoming 5 -10 mph with gusts to around 20 in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Low in the mid 50s. N winds around 10 mph with gusts to 20.

Temperatures due to dip into the high 60s for tomorrow. Now that is downright chilly in my book.  Things will warm back up by the weekend, but this is un-summery weather to me. Getting too close to fall to have Mother Nature mess around with things now.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020-SW Michigan-Gloomy, Cool Day

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020-SW Michigan-Gloomy, Cool Day

Currently 67 with an average wind from the WSW of 1 mph. Feels like 67. Dew Point 64, Barometer 29.31, Humidity 89%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:34 am, Sunset 9:01 pm.

70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 70s. NW winds around 10 mph becoming light.

Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s. Light winds.

Rather gloomy today. Woke to rain and it changed into a misty off and on version making it a bit uncomfortable. Coolish temperature and it does sound as if the coming week is going to bring us temperatures primarily in the 70s. That’s not bad. I don’t like the cool mornings that come with that temperature range, but then I’m one who does love the heat of a proper summer. For me, it’s been a dandy. For many not so much as it’s been a hot one. If things go according to forecast – and let’s face it, it so rarely does – next Sunday could have us in the upper 80s for the day. Personally, I can’t wait.