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Month: October 2024

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024-SW Michigan-One More 70 Degree Day

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024-SW Michigan-One More 70 Degree Day

Currently 66 degrees with a SSW wind of 6 mph. Feels like 66 degrees. Dew Point 51, Humidity 58%, Barometer 30.2, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:04 am, Sunset 6:49 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the upper 70s. SW winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20.

Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the lower 50s. S winds 5-10 mph.

Looks like another day well into the 70s tomorrow before we dip back into the 50s and 60s. And for now the rain appears to be perhaps Thursday night, Friday morning. But right now doesn’t look like much. Things could change but so far that is the picture we’re seeing. Color is brilliant right now and these sunny days make the sky book even more blue behind the colored leaves.  Nice time to be out leaf peeping. And leaf raking. One is much more fun than the other.

 

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024-SW Michigan-Enjoy These 70 Degree Days

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024-SW Michigan-Enjoy These 70 Degree Days

Currently 58 with an average wind from the S of 4 mph. Feels like 58 degrees. Dew Point 51, Humidity 77%, Barometer 30.29, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:02 am, Sunset 6:50 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the lower 70s. SW winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Mostly clear with an overnight low in the mid 50s. SW winds 5-10 with gusts to 20 in the evening.

If you’re like me and dread the lose of warm weather, I hope you’re taking advantage of these few 70 degree days. We may – or may not – see any more of them. It’s Fall in Michigan and things can change in a hurry if Mother Nature turns surly. The color is brightening up and the days are comfortable. Time to be out leaf peeping. Won’t be too long until most of those colorful leaves will be laying brown on the ground. Well, a lot of them already are, but more are still hanging on the tree branches. Get those rakes out and handy, but in the meantime get out and do the fun part of Fall. That would involve NOT raking the leaves up yet.

 

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024-SW Michigan-Nice But Cool Weekend

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024-SW Michigan-Nice But Cool Weekend

Currently 65 with an average wind from the SSE of 2 mph. Feels like 65 degrees. Dew Point 46, Humidity 45%, Barometer 30.46, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:01 am, Sunset 6:52 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the upper 60s. SW winds 5-10 mph.

Mostly clear with an overnight low in the mid 40s. SW winds 5-10 mph.

A lovely sunny day, a little on the cool side, but we take what we can get. Still looking for around 70 degrees for the next three day but then rain and a dip back into the 50s by Wednesday. A good weekend to be out and about, looking at color, or raking up the color or whatever appeals to you the most.

Friday, Oct, 18, 2024-SW Michigan-Air Full Of Flying Leaves

Friday, Oct, 18, 2024-SW Michigan-Air Full Of Flying Leaves

Currently 46 with an average wind from the SSW of 2 mph. Feels like 46 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 53%, Barometer 30.41, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:00 am, Sunset 6:93 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the mid 60s. S winds 5-10 mph with gusts to around 20.

Clear with an overnight low around 40. Light winds.

Some nice days on the way – tomorrow though Tuesday – with temperatures back into the 70s. Looking forward to that. Next Wednesday it ends with some cold rain and falling temperatures so I reckon the thing to do is get out there and take advantage of it.

With every breeze the trees are already letting loose of their leaves where they end up flying through the air like flocks of tiny birds. My parking lot is loaded with them where they’ve decided to land and die. For as pretty as the leaves look still attached to the trees, they quickly loose their appeal on the ground. There they turn brown and become merely a task that not too many people look forward to. Raking leaves is a lot of work. But there it is, that time of year. And bottom line, raking is less work than shoveling snow which unfortunately comes next. So grab that rake and have at it while the weather is still pleasant.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Fall Morning

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024-SW Michigan-Chilly Fall Morning

Currently 43 with an average wind from the S of 1 mph. Feels like 43 degrees. Dew Point 40, Humidity 78%, Barometer 30.31, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:59 am, Sunset 6:55 pm.

Sunny today with a high in the lower 60s. SW winds around 10 mph with gusts to 20 in the afternoon.

Clear overnight with a low in the upper 30s. S winds 5-10 mph.

Sure feels fall-like in the mornings now. Mornings already meant for staying in bed if possible. Looking for more of the same from here on. Might see a comfortable day along the way but they won’t last. 50s and 60s with nights in 30s and 40s. That’s about it. Plenty of color showing up. Plenty of leaves on the ground. More of the same with that from now on, too.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024-SW Michigan-Sunshine And 60 In Store

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024-SW Michigan-Sunshine And 60 In Store

Currently 48 with an average wind from the SSE of 6 mph. Feels like 48 degrees. Dew Point 36, Humidity 63%, Barometer 30.31, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:58 am, Sunset 6:57 pm.

Mostly sunny with a high in the mid 50s. NW winds around 10 mph.

Mostly clear with areas of frost overnight. Low in the lower 30s. Light winds.

Chilly nights and mornings. About usual for this time of year, I guess. Looks much like sunshine and 60 degree days coming our way for the next week. Not seeing any rain coming in that time period, not at present anyway. And although snow is starting to fall in the west and higher elevations, seeing none in our immediate forecast. Thank goodness for that.

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024-SW Michigan-Lots Of Sunshine In Week Ahead

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024-SW Michigan-Lots Of Sunshine In Week Ahead

Currently 54 with an average wind from the E of 7 mph. Feels like 39 degrees. Dew Point 29, Humidity 58%, Barometer 30.13, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:56 am, Sunset 6:58 pm.

Mostly sunny becoming partly sunny. Areas of frost until midday. High in the lower 50s. N winds 5-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of overnight rain. Areas of frost through the night. Low in the mid 30s. N winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 in the evening becoming light.

For now the entire coming week looks to have plentiful sunshine. Not a lot of warmth though. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s. The picture for now is showing no rain (except for the small chance tonight) until well into next week.. Could change but that’s it for now.

 

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024-SW Michigan-Frost Warning Tonight

Monday, Oct. 14, 2024-SW Michigan-Frost Warning Tonight

Currently 43 with an average wind from the ESE of 4 mph. Feels like 41 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 73%, Barometer 30.03, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:55 am, Sunset 7:00 pm.

Partly sunny with a 70% chance of afternoon rain. High in the loser 50s. N winds 5-10 mph

Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Widespread overnight frost. Low in the lower 30s. N winds around 10 mph.

Some chilly nights for us now. Look for temperatures in the 50s for the next couple of days but then our temperatures will gradually edge back up a bit. Nothing spectacular but better than the 50s. Plenty of color showing up now with plenty of dead leaves on the ground to be taken care of already.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024-SW Michigan-Could Get Afternoon Rain

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024-SW Michigan-Could Get Afternoon Rain

Currently 52 with an average wind from the E of 6 mph. Feels like 52 degrees. Dew Point 46, Humidity 82%, Barometer 29.8, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:54 am, Sunset 7:01 pm.

90% chance of afternoon rain and thunderstorms. High in the upper 50s. NE winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20.

90% chance of overnight rain. low in the upper 30s. N winds 5-15 mph.

Chilly days and night. About on schedule. Looks to be temperatures in the 50s and 60s coming our way this next week. More color showing up all the time and more dead leaves on the ground. Mid October stuff, I guess.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024-SW Michigan-Some Rain On The Way

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024-SW Michigan-Some Rain On The Way

Currently 54 with an E wind of 13 mph. Feels like 50 degrees. Dew Point 43, Humidity 66 %, Barometer 30.13, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:53 am, Sunset 7:03 pm.

Partly cloudy morning will becoming overcast with a slight chance of a rain shower in the afternoon. High 67. E winds 10-15 mph

60% chance of overnight rain showers. Low near 45. ENE winds 5-10 mph.

A low pressure system is going to be bringing us overnight rain that will linger though Sunday. Perhaps Monday. At least it isn’t snow yet. A nice assortment of 50 and 60 degree days coming this next week. Maybe we could see 70 next Saturday but maybe not. Lots can change between now and then.