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Month: October 2020

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Day Starting Gray And Gloomy

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020-SW Michigan-Day Starting Gray And Gloomy

Currently 48 with an average wind from the ESE of 6 mph. Feels like 44 degrees. Dew Point 46, Barometer 30.05, Humidity 92%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:52 am, Sunset 7:05 pm.

Partly sunny today with a high in the mid 60s. E winds 10 -15 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low around 50. E winds 5 -10 mph with gusts to 20.

Our brilliantly sunny, very comfortable temperatures seem to be waning. By the end of next week we’ll be looking at a high in the upper 40s. If I had my druthers, we’d definitely hover around in what we’ve had this past week.  Upper 60s, lower 70s. Very nice to be out and about in. Alas…seasons don’t offer you what you want, they give you what they have in store for you.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Wind Bringing Down Colorful Leaves

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020-SW Michigan-Wind Bringing Down Colorful Leaves

Currently 67 with an average wind from the W of 6 mph. Feels like 67 degrees. Dew Point 61, Barometer 29.83, Humidity 81%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:50 am, Sunset 7:07 pm.

Mostly cloudy until midday with a chance of sprinkles. Hi in the lower 70s. W winds 10 -15 mph becoming NW 5 -10 mph with gusts to around 25.

Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. NE winds 5 -10 mph becoming E with gusts to 20 mph.

Yesterday and last night was rather windy and as a result the ground is fairly thick with the litter of leaves. Very colorful but the beginning of leaf rake duty in the near future. Not a chore I particularly look forward to, but one necessary to address at some point before the ground becomes littered with snow rather than leaves. It not coming just yet, but it’s out there. A regular seasonal threat from Mother Nature. The longer it holds off the better, but we never know for sure when our luck runs out. Hence the reason why when we start having to rake leaves we more or less keep at it. Alas….

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020-SW Michigan-Enjoying Our October Warm Up

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020-SW Michigan-Enjoying Our October Warm Up

Currently 48 with an average wind from the SSE of 3 mph. Feels like 48 degrees. Dew Point 39, Barometer 30.05, Humidity 75%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:49 am, Sunset 7:03 pm.

Sunny with a high in the mid 70s. S winds 5 – 15 becoming SW 15-20 with gusts to around 30.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the lower 60s. SW winds 10 -15 mph with gusts to 30.

This week is absolutely wonderful here in SW Michigan. Plenty of sunshine, very comfortable temperatures and as we well know, temporary. By the end of next week we’ll be down in the high of 50 days again with downright nippy nights. In the meantime, this is SO appreciated. Everyone out taking pictures of the color – which is stunning this year. Mother Nature is being kind.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020-SW Michigan-Very Nice Autumn Week Continues

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020-SW Michigan-Very Nice Autumn Week Continues

Currently 53 with an average wind from the WSW of 2 mph. Feels like 53 degrees. Dew Point 49, Barometer 30.12, Humidity 100%, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 7:48 am, Sunset 7:10 pm.

Sunny with patchy fog until midday. High in the mid 60s. NW winds 10 mph with gusts to around 20.

Clear overnight skies. Low around 40. Light winds.

Couldn’t ask for a better Autumn week than we’re going through. And it looks to remain this way right on through the weekend. Colors are bright, no wicked wind or driving rain to crash them to the ground.  This year plenty of red showing up. Some years not so much. I’m sure this week plenty of folks will find ways and means of being out to leaf peep. Should be some great picture opportunities.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020-SW Michigan-Looks Like A Great Week Ahead

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020-SW Michigan-Looks Like A Great Week Ahead

Currently 64 with an average wind from the W of 6 mph. Feels like 64 degrees. Dew Point 49, Barometer 29.78 & falling, Humidity 58%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:47 am, Sunset 7:12 pm.

Sunny. High in the mid 60s. NW winds 10 -20 mph with gusts to around 30.

Clear overnight. Low in the lower 40s. Light winds.

Fingers crossed that the forecast for the next week holds true. Looks comfortable with plenty of sunshine. You simply can’t beat that in October. We’ve had some really ugly months of October in the past. Even going to far as snow on Halloween. So far, so good with this one.

Better news for the places dealing with bad situations. Looks to be plenty of rain set to come in to the West Coast with the horrific wildfires. And so far, Hurricane Delta seems to have weakened (mainly ’cause of hitting land) somewhat and might not rebuild into something catastrophic before it barrels into places like Louisiana later on. We’ll all be watching both cases and hoping for the best.

 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020-SW Michigan-A Week Of Warm-Up Temperature

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020-SW Michigan-A Week Of Warm-Up Temperature

Currently 54 with an average wind from the WSW of 10 mph. Feels like 50 degrees. Dew Point 46, Barometer 29.87 & falling, Humidity 75%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:96 am, Sunset 7:14 pm.

Mostly sunny today with a high in the mid 60s. SW winds 10 – 15 mph with gusts to around 25.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the lower 50s. SW winds 10 -15 mph.

Should be a good Autumn week. Comfortable temperatures, mostly sunny. It doesn’t look as if any rain is due until a week from now. Sounds to me like a dandy week for folks to be out and about checking on fall colors.

Monday, Oct. 5, 2020-SW Michigan-Slight Warm Up In View

Monday, Oct. 5, 2020-SW Michigan-Slight Warm Up In View

Currently 44 with an average wind from the S of 6 mph. Feels like 41 degrees. Dew Point 43, Barometer 30.23, Humidity 96%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:45 am, Sunset 7;15 pm.

Mostly sunny with an area of frost and patchy fog. High in the upper 50s. S winds 5 – 15 mph with gusts to 25 in the afternoon.

Mostly clear. Low in the upper 40s. SW winds 10 15 mph.

Was only 37 degrees this morning when I went out to feed the critters. It’s encouraging to hear we are going to build our comfortable temps up to 70 – or close – by next Sunday. Of course, it begins a decline right after, but I’ll be happy to see a nice warm weekend again.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020-SW Michigan-Cloudy, Cool, Slight Chance Of Rain

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020-SW Michigan-Cloudy, Cool, Slight Chance Of Rain

Currently 51 with an average wind from the WNW of 3 mph. Feels like 51 degrees. Dew Point 44, Barometer 30.09, Humidity 77%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:44 am, Sunset 7:17 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers. High in the mid 50s. NE winds 10 mph with gusts to 20.

Mostly clear. Areas of patchy fog. Low in the mid 30s. Light winds.

Not warming up for a few days but, if we are to put our trust in the long range forecast, we could possibly warm up to the 70 degree mark for a few days new weekend. Hard to believe, but there it is. We’ll hope for the best and accept the rest – as usual.

 

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020-SW Michigan-Gloomy, Chilly

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020-SW Michigan-Gloomy, Chilly

Currently 46 with an average wind from the S of 1 mph. Feels like 46 degrees. Dew Point 39, Barometer 30.21, Humidity 75%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:42 am, Sunset 7:19 pm

Patchy fog until around midday. Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain showers. High in the low 50s. Light winds.

Cloudy overnight with a 50% chance of rain. Patchy fog possible. Low in the lower 40s. Light winds.

Quite a dull day going so far. Jacket-chilly with not a hint of sunshine so far. Maybe later? We can only hope so. Starting Monday it looks like the sun will return and brighten our days for awhile. Looking forward to it.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2020-SW Michigan-Frosty Nights

Friday, Oct. 2, 2020-SW Michigan-Frosty Nights

Currently 45 with an average wind from the NW of 1 mph. Feels like 45 degrees. Dew Point 36, Barometer 30.15, Humidity 30.15, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:41, Sunset 7:21 pm.

Areas of frost until midday. 60% chance of rain showers. High in the lower 50s. NW winds around 10 mph.

Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of frost. Low in the mid 30s. Light winds.

Chilly mornings. The coming week looks to be daytime temps in the 50s, night time mostly 40s but dipping into the 30s occasionally. Typical Autumn weather. The Hummers are all gone, the birds remaining are feeding heavy, squirrels are busy burying nuts they’ll probably never find again. Me? I start my stocking up pantry items for times in the winter when the weather is rough, the roads are bad and I simply do not want to be out and about. Again, all typical Autumn stuff.