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Author: Patricia Murphy

An unquenchable thirst for knowledge about the weather, an observer of world-wide weather events, and an addicted fan of the Weather Channel on TV. Some occurrences from our not too distant past have left me horrified to this day- such as the possibly avoidable tragedy of the damage and death trailing behind Katrina, where human error combined with Mother Nature for sheer terror, the unspeakable destructive Tsunamis in Japan and Thailand, scenes and sounds of which I can hardly bear to see or hear. But I do see and hear it all because I am enthralled, fascinated, by weather driven happenings every bit as much as I am captivated by the clouds in our ever-changing sky. No impressive credentials, no list of meaningful letters trailing after my name, this is merely me, just another weather junky having my say about it all.
Saturday, May 14, 2022-SW Michigan-Pleasant Morning With A Chance Of Rain Late

Saturday, May 14, 2022-SW Michigan-Pleasant Morning With A Chance Of Rain Late

Currently 75 with an average wind from the SW of 9 mph. Feels like 75 degrees. Dew Point 59, Barometer 29.89 & falling, Humidity 59%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:19 am, Sunset 8:58 pm.

A mix of morning sun and clouds will becoming a cloudy afternoon with a  chance of rain showers or a thunderstorm. High 80. W winds 10-15 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight. Low 53. WNW winds 10-15 mph.

A lovely morning so far and looks to be a great day for the most part. There is a chance of rain, perhaps a slight chance of some severe weather later this afternoon and evening, but right now it’s looking like a winner of a Saturday. And except for some possible rain about Wednesday, it’s looking like a very comfortable week ahead. No extreme temperatures in either direction. Sounds nice, doesn’t it?

Friday, May 13, 2022-SW Michigan-Another Hot One Today

Friday, May 13, 2022-SW Michigan-Another Hot One Today

Currently 69 with an average wind from the SE of 6 mph. Feels like 69 degrees. Dew Point 50, Barometer 30.04 & rising, Humidity 57%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:20 am, Sunset 8:57 pm.

Sunny morning with a few afternoon clouds. Near record temperatures. High 86. S winds 10-15 mph.

Mostly clear overnight skies with a low of 64 degrees. SSE winds 10-15 mph

Yesterday was good and hot with today following right close after it. We have another chance to meet or beat our record high temperatures. And I’m loving it. Still looking at some rain moving in on Saturday – probably the afternoon portion – and there could be some gusty winds involved with that. Just keep an eye on things. Sunday’s still looking really good with no rain involved. At least for now.

Thursday, May 12, 2022-SW Michigan-Gonna Be A Hot One

Thursday, May 12, 2022-SW Michigan-Gonna Be A Hot One

Currently 74 with an average wind from the SE of 8 mph. Feels like 74 degrees. Dew Point 48, Barometer 30.15, Humidity 39%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:21 am, Sunset 8;56 pm.

Mostly sunny morning with a few afternoon clouds showing up. Near record high temperatures today. High about 87. SSE winds 10-15 mph.

Some evening clouds will become a clear overnight sky. Low 61. SSE winds 5-10 mph.

Today will be a grand day for those who love a high temperature day. That would be me. This is really unseasonable and won’t last, but for awhile this week, we have a good reminder of what summer is all about. Friday should be lovely but look for a pretty fair change of rain on Saturday. Sunday, clouds maybe, but as of now, no rain predicted.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022-SW Michigan-Things Are Greening Up Nicely

Wednesday, May 11, 2022-SW Michigan-Things Are Greening Up Nicely

Currently 72 with an average wind from the SW of 3 mph. Feels like 72 degrees. Dew Point 66, Barometer 30.16 & rising, Humidity 82%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:22 am, Sunset 8:54 pm.

Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 87. SSE winds 5-10 mph.

Some overnight clouds. Low 62. SE winds 5-10 mph.

The heat is upon us. Unseasonable but welcome. At least by me. Happy, happy to have all that heat rolling in the open windows. Loving it. And everything greening up so nicely is marvelous. Look for the chance of some thunderstorms later this afternoon. And Saturday? Hey, right now it’s only a 50% chance of rain, so that means there is a 50% chance there won’t be any, so just think positive. Sunday, for now, is looking lovely.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022-SW Michigan-Some Rain Has Moved In For The Week

Tuesday, May 10, 2022-SW Michigan-Some Rain Has Moved In For The Week

Currently 68 with an average wind from the S of 10 mph. Feels like 68 degrees. Dew Point 52, Barometer 30.08 & rising, Humidity 57%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:23 am, Sunset 8:53 pm.

Cloudy today with a high around 80. Slight chance of some showers and thunderstorms late. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to around 25.

Mostly cloudy overnight with about a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A slight chance that some of those storms could be severe. Low in the mid 60s. SE winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 possible.

So…just like that the possibility of rain has managed to weasel into our week. Still hanging on to the 80 degree days but now maybe some rain later today, tonight, tomorrow…geez…almost before my fingers leave the keyboard Mother Nature decides to mess things up. Not a surprise, but still…

Therefore watch out for some rainstorms later on and overnight. Perhaps a bit of rain tomorrow. Still looking at a more or less rainy weekend but as we all can testify, things do have a tendency to switch about, so who really knows? In the meantime, there is the warmth which sort of promises to hang in here for us this week. Guess we’ll enjoy that and keep an eye on the sky and an umbrella handy just in case. Fair enough.

 

Monday, May 9, 2022-SW Michigan-Lots Of Sunshine, Temps On The Rise

Monday, May 9, 2022-SW Michigan-Lots Of Sunshine, Temps On The Rise

Currently 58 with an average wind from the E of 4 mph. Feels like 58 degrees. Dew Point 41, Barometer 30.06, Humidity 53%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:25 am, Sunset 8:52 pm.

Abundant sunshine today with gusty winds developing in the afternoon. High 77. SE winds 20-30 mph with higher gusts possible.

Clear to overcast skies tonight with a low of 63. SSE winds 15-25 mph with higher gusts possible.

Still looking at about 4 days with the temperatures in the 80s and the likelihood of a rainy weekend next time around. It’s early yet, so maybe that part might change – things do have a tendency to do that, don’t they? But the 80 degrees seem to be pretty certain. Things greening up and flowers popping out everywhere. Flowering trees are gracing the landscape and every one of them is a thing of beauty. Finally, spring seems to have sprung. And what do you know? Just about in time for summer. Better late than never, I reckon.

Sunday, May 8, 2022-SW Michigan-Fine Mother’s Day Weather Today

Sunday, May 8, 2022-SW Michigan-Fine Mother’s Day Weather Today

Currently 54 with an average wind from the E of 8 mph. Feels like 52 degrees. Dew Point 32, Barometer 30.09 & rising, Humidity 43%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:25 am, Sunset 8:51 pm.

Sunny this morning becoming cloudy in the afternoon. High 67. SE winds 10-15 mph.

Cloudy early tonight becoming partly cloudy. Low 48. SE winds 10-15 mph.

Still looking at maybe 4 days in the 80 degree range this week, but as of now next weekend is starting to look like a rainy one. Hard to tell from here whether that will materialize or not. The weather does do it’s thing and change from day to day. I’m just hoping the 80 degree days don’t vanish. In the meantime, this promises to be fairly decent weather for Mom’s Day. Not too hot, not overly chilly. And best of all, no rain. So enjoy the day and look forward to an interesting week coming.

Saturday, May 7, 2022-SW Michigan-A Hot Week Of Weather Coming Up

Saturday, May 7, 2022-SW Michigan-A Hot Week Of Weather Coming Up

Currently 56 with an average wind from the NE of 14 mph. Feels like 52 degrees. Dew Point 27, Barometer 30.01 & rising, Humidity 33%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:27 am, Sunset 8:50 pm.

Nothing but sunshine today and a high of 64. ENE winds 10-20 mph.

Clear overnight skies. Low 38. E winds 10-15 mph.

Wow – the powers that be have upped the number of 80 degree days for the coming week to 5 now. Four for sure. Seriously.  A couple of them in the upper 80s. Are we ready for that? Seems a tad strange that we go zipping from snow to near 90, but hey…that’s the way things are unfolding. Not a drop of rain in sight and hot temperatures. I can already see a lot of folks flipping on the A/C  but I know I won’t be one of them. Waited for about ever for hot temps and I have no plans to block and of it from wafting through my place with windows wide open and happiness in my heart.

Friday, May 6, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Today But A Great Weekend Ahead

Friday, May 6, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Today But A Great Weekend Ahead

Currently 50 with an average wind from the E of 11 mph. Feels like 46 degrees. Dew Point 42, Barometer 29.87 & falling, Humidity 74%, Visibility 7 mi., Sunrise 6:28 am, Sunset 8:49 pm

100% chance of steady morning rain becoming lighter in the afternoon. High 64. ENE winds 15-25 mph.

Cloudy early with some overnight clearing. Low 43. NE winds 15-25 mph.

Okay, so today is a damp one but hey…up ahead is nothing but dry weather coming our way. Not seeing any more rain for at least a week. And this weekend should be not only dry but sunny. Can we ask for anything more or better? I don’t think so. Look for some 80 degree days next week and I don’t know about you but I am SO ready for 80 degrees. Windows open, warmth wandering in from outdoors…I am so excited with just the thought of it heading our way. About time, too.

Thursday, May 5, 2022-SW Michigan-Maybe Some Rain Tonight

Thursday, May 5, 2022-SW Michigan-Maybe Some Rain Tonight

Currently 46 with an average wind from the E of 5 mph. Feels like 43 degrees. Dew Point 41, Barometer 30.20 & rising, Humidity 84%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 6:30 am, Sunset 8;48 pm.

Partly cloudy morning becoming a cloudy afternoon. High 63. ESE winds 5-10 mph.

Cloudy with about a 50% chance of some overnight rain. Low 50. E winds 10-15 mph.

Tonight and maybe tomorrow could bring us some rain but on the whole, we are finally – as of now -looking at a dry week ahead. Can you imagine it? Enough dry days to allow some leaf blowing? Some yard cleanup that’s been too soggy so far to permit? Could be happening. Toss in a couple of 80 degree days? Wow…what a week ahead. We shall see but so far it’s looking good.