Murphy's Weather

Currently 15 with an average wind from the NNE of 8 mph. Feels like 4 degrees. Dew Point 8, Barometer 30.33, Humidity 72%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:36 am, Sunset 6:17 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers. High around 25. ENE winds 5-10 mph.

Cloudy with a few snow flurries possible. Low 9 degrees. Light winds.

Lucky to see some sunshine this morning before it all closed up again. A weak sunshine, to be sure, but hey…at this stage we’ll take what we can get. Another chance of some snow today, Friday, Sunday. Plenty of chances coming along. However, peeking ahead to next week, we could see some temperatures in the 30s. Upper 30s even with a possible 40. Can you believe it? If that comes about it will feel practically balmy.

Once again, we lucked out with this latest couple of winter storms, but the south and east not so fortunate and suffering. Hoping folks find ways that are safe to keep warm and survive. My friend in Louisiana admits she hasn’t had too many opportunities for bragging rights this winter. Usually I am so envious of her weather while we have another entirely different picture up here in the north. Not so much this year. Spring can’t come soon enough this time around. For all of us.

Currently 5 with an average wind from the ESE of 1 mph. Feels like 5 degrees. Dew Point 8, Barometer 30;37 & rising, Humidity 96%, Visibility 9 mi, Sunrise 7:37 am, Sunset 6:15 pm.

Mostly sunny until about midday becoming mostly cloudy. High in the low 20s. Light winds.

Mostly cloudy overnight with a 30% chance of snow. Low 5-10. E winds 5 -10 mph.

Was -4 this morning when I woke up. And I gave sincere thanks to the gas company that heats my house. The frozen wind turbines – and the lack of response to the enormous number of people in the south who are freezing to death from the White House is tragic. I don’t care what you say, I will say right here and now, if our rightful president, Trump, was in office, he would have figured out how to get some sort of help to  people. You know I’m right. As it stands right now, people are dying and more will die because of the cold.  And there is yet another storm set to dump even more snow on top of the snow there is down there now. It’s a scary, sad, tragic situation going on in the south of the United States.

Currently 7 with an average wind from the WSW of 7 mph. Feels like -6 degrees. Dew Point 4, Barometer 29.98, Humidity 86%, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 7:38 am, Sunset 6:14 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of snow until about midday. High near 15. N winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 becoming NW 5-10 in the afternoon. Wind Chill Readings as low as -10.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low near -5. Light winds. Wind Chill Readings as low as -6 to -15 during the night.

One winter storm right after another insists on hammering the country. Bad enough here, where we’re used to the stuff, but the south is suffering terribly. The horrendous ice has created power loses for so many people who are cold and trying to figure out how to keep warm. Been deaths already with people trying the wrong thing and dying as a result. This is a dangerous winter system and it doesn’t plan to go away for a bit more. Winter Storm Uri followed by Winter Storm Viola – winter is invading the south like they haven’t seen in a long, long time. Ice followed by snow. Even been at least one deadly tornado spun out from these systems ending in death and damage in N. Carolina. A dreadful spate of weather that we all have to get past as safely as possible. Like I said, up here in the north, not so bad, but to the south? Man…this is bad. Very bad.

Currently 6 with an average wind from the W of 6 mph. Feels like -6 degrees. Dew Point 4, Barometer 30.38, Humidity 95%, Visibility 7 mi, Sunrise 7:40 am, Sunset 6:13 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow. An inch of snow possible.High near 15. NE winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25. Wind Chill Readings as low as -12.

100% chance of overnight snow. 2-5″ possible. Low 0-5 above. N winds 10-15 with gusts to 25. Wind Chill Readings as low a -14 degrees.

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until Tuesday, 12 PM.

Baby, it’s cold outside. And we’re likely to be getting more snow. Not as traumatic as it is for the South, where they’re not so used to the wicked ways of Winter, but still not comfy and cozy, either. This staggeringly huge block of frigid Arctic Air that is brutally attacking what appears to be most of our nation is causing catastrophic situations for folks unused to the paralyzing power of pure cold. I’m praying that people can stay in, stay safe and wait this out. And that their power stays on. Take it from someone from the North who has in the past lost power and the ability to heat my home, this is not something you want to be facing. At least, in the South, they know it won’t last forever. Sooner or later…going to seem like later, I know…things are bound to warm up and give some welcome relief. In the meantime, here in SW Michigan, the cold and Winter Weather Advisories continue. Sure am tired of snow and cold.

Currently 11 with an average wind from the W of 5 mph. Feels like 6 degrees. Dew Point 6, Barometer 30.36 & falling, Humidity 78%, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 7:41am, Sunset 6:11 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. High 15-20. NW winds 5-10 with gusts to 20 mph.

Cloudy overnight with a 40% chance of snow showers. Low 5-10. N winds 5 -10 mph.

Winter Storm Uri is causing havoc in the lower part of our nation. Ice is the very worst of winter and it’s hitting the south hard. Sure to be power outages, cold people, crop damage…and the recent horrendous traffic pile-up near Fort Worth in Texas so tragic with 6 dead and countless injured is an example of what winter is doing to parts of this nation not so used to it as those of us in the north.  Driving – even walking – on ice is dangerous and inadvisable. We,  folks in my little backyard area, continue to be sheltered from the worst of Winter so far. No sense in counting on that being a given, even though it’s been fairly constant thus far. But I suspect there will be historic damage to trees in the south and that’s hard to bear. I remember a disastrous ice storm in the south many years ago and it about broke my heart to see old beautiful Magnolia Trees, so many lovely southern varieties of trees broken and ruined. Driving by enormous piles of the broken branches piled up along sides of the roads. Made me cry and I was only a visitor at the time to the south. Didn’t even live there, but I found it heartbreaking even so. I’m hoping so much that this one isn’t as damaging, but it isn’t sounding good at the moment. I’m praying everyone stays as safe as they can be.

Currently 15 with an average wind from the NW of 5 mph. Feels like 9 degrees. Dew Point 14, Barometer 30.28, Humidity 98%, Visibility 0.33 mi., Sunrise 7:43 am, Sunset 6:10 pm.

90% chance of snow showers today. High in the lower 20s. E winds 5 -10 until midday becoming light.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers becoming partly cloudy. Low 5 -10 with light winds becoming  NW 5 – 10 mph overnight.

So – snow today. Getting a kick out of the notice that flashes on my cell phone…’Are you prepared for snow today?’ And then it goes on to tell me when it will begin. We do seem to get a bit of snow most every day. Yesterday, for instance, it was as if Mother Nature wasn’t too much inclined to do more than give us a half-heart variety. Fat, lazy snowflakes meandering through the air, acting as if they were undecided whether to ever reach the ground or simply keep flitting around through the air in random movements. Interesting, especially when every so often the sun would burst through as if determined to put an end to the game. No such breaks in the clouds today, it would seem. Just whatever today’s offering is in the snow department. Thank goodness. Would hate to think we’d miss out for a day. However, looking ahead, in a week or so, it looks as if we’re going to be seeing some temperatures as high as the 30s. Won’t that be pleasant? Yes. Yes, it will be.

Currently 15 with an average wind from the E of 5 mph. Feels like 6 degrees. Dew Point 13, Barometer 30.42, Humidity 80%, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 7:43 am, Sunset 6:10 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of morning snow showers. High in the lower 20s. Light winds.

70% chance of overnight snow showers. Low 10-15. Light winds.

Once again, my little area of the world seems to be in a more-or-less protected donut. Are we getting cold and snow? Absolutely, but compared to what’s happening around the country with this humongous Arctic Air spillage and one named winter storm after another moving through it. Can you believe they’re already working with Winter Storm Uri? Fortunately, we are getting only a light taste of it. Nothing guarantees we’ll remain sheltered, but it does seem to be our pattern. Storms slide to the south or travel up north of us. May it remain so. For us, for now, keeping warm and doing what we can to help the outdoor critters survive is all we can do while we wait for Spring. You remember Spring? Where green things start to grow and the critters start to be able to find their own sustenance? Looking forward to it. So is my budget. Dang, those critters eat a lot!

Currently 10 with an average wind from the NE of 10 mph. Feels like 4 degrees. Dew Point 4, Barometer 30.51, Humidity 79%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:45 am, Sunset 6:09 pm.

Mostly sunny until midday becoming mostly cloudy. High 15-20. NE winds around 5 mph with morning windchill readings as low as -16.

Cloudy with a 60% chance of snow showers. Low 10-15. NE winds 5 mph.

Bitter cold, snow, ice-all the ingredients of a miserable winter grips so much of our nation. And no relief in sight far as I can see until…oh..about June perhaps. No, maybe not that long, but through this month for sure. February is a cruel, comfortless month at the best of times, and this time around seems intent on being the worst of the worst. Still have a good 7 or 8″ of snow in my little backyard and since the cold refuses to relent enough for melting, it’s going to simply be there. Not going anywhere.

Watching videos of the multi-vehicle pile up near Fort Worth is heartbreaking. Ice is the most dangerous of winters woes. No skill involved in driving on ice, it’s all mostly luck and not that many of us are lucky enough to make it worth being out there sliding and slipping around on it. Plus a little ice is deceptive. A LOT of ice and we’re all stuck at home so not that many drivers attempting to get anywhere. Just a bit of it and folks seem to think it’s no problem. Well…take a look at the disaster being sorted through this morning for dead or injured and it becomes very apparent how much of a problem even a little ice on the road can be.

Trying to think Spring with all my being in spite of what seems to be an endless line of winter storms still ready to perform.

Currently 12 with a calm average wind from the NE. Feels like 6 degrees. Dew Point 4, Barometer 30.44, Humidity 72%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:46am, Sunset 6:07pm.

30% chance of some snow showers this morning. High 15-20. W winds 5 – 10 mph.

Evening clouds should give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 0-5. Light winds.

There just isn’t going to be any escape from this cold. More and colder Arctic air is set to spill down over the country right on the tail of this batch of cold temps. My heart absolutely goes out to those homeless and trying to survive in frigid weather like this, and like what is going to continue for some time to come. Here’s a thought, naive I know, but rather than embarrassing themselves and our country with this 2nd ridiculous impeachment of President Trump, why aren’t those scared, hate-filled, overpaid useless lumps in Congress out passing out blankets and warmth to the freezing homeless – you know, doing something useful? Oh that’s right…they have no interest in doing anything good for Americans. I forgot for a minute. Silly me.

Currently 14 with an average wind from the NW of 5 mph. Feels like 6 degrees. Dew Point 8, Barometer 30.99, Humidity 79%, Visibility 5 mi., Sunrise 7:49 am, Sunset 6:06 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of morning snow showers. High 15-20. Light winds becoming W 5 -10 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly cloudy with a low 0-5 above. N W winds around 10 mph.

Oh yeah, it’s cold. And it looks to be cold right on through to the end of the month. The Arctic air refuses to stay up where it belongs.

The cold and snow are making it tough on the wildlife. Not only have I seen 5 deer feeding out in the stuff I toss over the fence, last night I watched one find its way over to my side of the fence and I sat there in my upstairs bedroom watching it foraging around up close among the feed I toss out for the birds and squirrels. Sure seems bigger when it’s that close, less than 20 feet away from where I was watching it. Now, of course, that means I have to throw even more out for the critters. They must be getting very hungry by now. And yes, I do know I’m not responsible for all the wildlife out there. But if I can do anything to help them survive this harsh part of winter, I’m all in.