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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.
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021-SW Michigan-Still Chilly But Warmer Is Coming

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021-SW Michigan-Still Chilly But Warmer Is Coming

Currently 33 with an a calm wind from the WSW. Feels like 33 degrees. Dew Point 33, Humidity 92%, Barometer 30.35, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:22 am, Sunset 6:32 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine possible during the day. High 45. W winds 5 -10 mph.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 35. Light and variable winds.

The Jet Stream is still being stubborn enough to keep us tucked firmly into the cold air, but in a few days it will have meandered a bit farther to the East. Good news for us as we should no longer be in that big dip holding all that chilly air. So looking forward to it. We should be able to have a handful of 50 degree days. Won’t last, as it will fall back into the 40s later next week, but for a couple of days it will feel somewhat better when you step out that door.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021-SW Michigan-Could Be A Messy Day

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021-SW Michigan-Could Be A Messy Day

Currently 28 with a calm wind from the SSW. Feels like 28 degrees. Dew Point 29, Humidity 100%, Barometer 30.39, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8: 21 am, Sunset 6:33 pm.

Partly to mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of developing a frozen mix. High 44. W winds 5 – 10 mph.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain/snow overnight. Low in the upper 20s. Light winds.

It’s cold out there this morning. Still some blue skies showing but whatever sun is breaking through is not warming this up at all so far. Hopefully next week will be a tad more comfortable. Looks to be some 50 degree days coming back to us. Can’t wait.

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021-SW Michigan-Could See A Flake Or Two

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021-SW Michigan-Could See A Flake Or Two

Currently 34 with an average wind from the SW of 1 mph. Feels like 34 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 70%, Barometer 30.26, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:19 am, Sunset 6:34 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a rain shower. A few snowflakes could be mixed in there. High 43. WNW winds 10-20 mph.

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a rain/wet snow falling. Low 27. WW winds 5 – 10 mph.

A rather dreary day. Could get even more so if wet snowflakes visit us today/tonight. It’s a loathsome idea. This isn’t a pleasant week, the one Mother Nature has granted us this time around. We’ll get through it but it could get nippy as we pass through it. Unfortunately my heated bird bath hasn’t arrived and it does look as if tonight could make the one I have in the backyard a bit more solid than usual by morning. Woe…

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021-SW Michigan-Nov Beginning With A Chilly Week

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021-SW Michigan-Nov Beginning With A Chilly Week

Currently 44 with an average wind from the W of 11 mph. Feels like 42 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 64%, Barometer 30.21, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:18 am, Sunset 6:35 pm.

An early mix of sun and clouds becoming all clouds in the afternoon. High 46. W winds 10-20 mph.

Cloudy overnight skies. Low 33. W winds 5 -10 mph.

The Jet Stream continues its deep dip down into the country, leaving us smack dab in the middle of some below normal, chilly air this week. I guess it’s not an unusual beginning for the month of November, but with the pleasant weather we’ve had for so long, this is a bit of an unwelcome event. We’ll weather it, of course (no pun intended..or maybe just a little one)  Looks maybe back into some low 50 degree days next week. Sounds good to me. In the meantime, enjoying the thick carpet of confetti color the falling leaves presents. Seems plenty of green leaves still clinging to the branches, but the color is falling at a good pace lately.

Sunday, October 31, 2021-SW Michigan-Wonderfully Foggy Morning

Sunday, October 31, 2021-SW Michigan-Wonderfully Foggy Morning

Currently 45 with a calm wind from the NNW. Feels like 45 degrees. Dew Point 48, Humidity 48, Humidity 100%, Barometer 29.8, Visibility (well, here’s where it gets strange. All reporting stations are saying 10 mi….has anybody from the reporting stations been OUT there? Very foggy. I’d guess maybe tops, 6 mi. So I’m reporting) 6 mi., Sunrise 8:17 am, Sunset 6:37 pm.

Cloudy, foggy, misty. There is a 30% chance of a rain shower. High 53. NNW winds 10-20 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight. Low 36. WNW winds 10-15 mph.

Quite foggy out there this morning giving me a lot of great opportunity for pictures. Which I, of course, took. The end of October, Halloween, this is a fitting morning. Couldn’t ask for better. Looks to be a cold week coming at us with the Jet Stream taking a huge dip down into the country. Hope fully it will rethink that position in a week or so and get us back into something more comfortable, at least for awhile. It being November tomorrow, there’s no guarantee, but that’s my hope.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021-SW Michigan-Last of 50 Degree Days

Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021-SW Michigan-Last of 50 Degree Days

Currently 51 with an average wind from the N of 9 mph. Feels like 51 degrees. Dew Point 47, Humidity 88%, Barometer 29.66, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:16 am, Sunset 6:38 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of drizzle until about midday. High 54. N winds 5 -15 mph with gusts to 25.

A few overnight clouds. Patchy fog through the night. Low 39. Light and variable winds.

Today and tomorrow may signal the end of our 50 degree days. The end of October, the end of 50 degrees. Seems fitting, doesn’t it?  All next week looks to be daytime 40 degrees with some freezing nights coming at us. Again, appropriate for the beginning of November. Hard to believe we’re entering into that month so soon. But such is the rule of things. Winter months always come around every year. Like it or not. Not that everyone is unhappy about that, but I definitely am among the number that is. Oh well…it’s going to be Spring before we know it.

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021-SW Michigan-A Rainy Friday

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021-SW Michigan-A Rainy Friday

Currently 51 with an average wind from the NE of 6 mph. Feels like 51 degrees. Dew Point 51, Humidity 100%, Barometer 29.62, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 8:14 am, Sunset 6:39 pm.

100% chance of a steady rain today. High 56. NE winds 10-20 mph.

50% chance of rain early becoming cloudy for the rest of the night. Low 48. NE winds 10-25 mph.

So far, it’s been a good steady, light rain. This weekend sound like a chance of some rain on Saturday but some sunshine on Sunday. We have a chilly week coming at us. Mostly 40 degree days and some nights getting down to the freezing mark. I guess today even with rain, but hovering in the 50s isn’t so bad.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021-SW Michigan-Rain Coming, Colder Weather Next Week

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021-SW Michigan-Rain Coming, Colder Weather Next Week

Currently 51 with an average wind from the NE of 3 mph. Feels like 51 degrees. Dew Point 49, Humidity 92%, Barometer 29.79, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 8:13 am, Sunset 6:41 pm.

Cloudy today with a slight chance of rain. High 59. E winds 10-20 mph.

90% chance of overnight rain. Low 49. ENE with 10-15 mph.

The Jet Stream seems determined to take a deep dip down into the country very soon, leaving us out of the warm southern air and definitely into the colder air from the north. We will see some freezing nights next week, I imagine. I guess since it’s going to be November, it’s timely, but not so welcome for many of us.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021-SW Michigan-Nothing But Clouds

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021-SW Michigan-Nothing But Clouds

Currently 35 with a calm wind. Feels like 35 degrees. Dew Point 35, Humidity 96%, Barometer 30.09, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 8:12 am, Sunset 6:42 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a high of 54. E winds 5 – 10 mph.

Cloudy overnight with a low of 47 degrees. E winds 5 -10 mph.

Not a pretty day by any means. Neither tomorrow or Friday promise to bright up, so maybe it will be the weekend before we get to see some sunshine again. Nothing too drastic as yet in our future, no bitter cold, no hard freeze…so far, so good. Until maybe about next week Wednesday. It’s the first time of the season that the words possible frozen mix make an appearance. The first of many ugly forms of weather we’re in store for. Personally, strongly thinking Spring already. Yeah, I know…a long way off. Thinking it anyway.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021-SW Michigan-Sunny October Day

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021-SW Michigan-Sunny October Day

Currently 35 with an average wind from the N of 6 mph. Feels like 35 degrees. Dew Point 37, Humidity 98%, Barometer 30.12, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:10 am, Sunset 6:44 pm.

Mostly sunny today. High 53. N winds 10-15 mph.

Clear overnight. Low 31. Light and variable winds.

We’re at the time of year when a sunny day won’t necessarily guarantee a warm day, just a bright one. I think our warm days are gone for the duration. Alas…Had another .68″ of rain in the gauge this morning. Almost an inch and a half altogether from the last system that passed by. Nice to have sunshsine today to lift out spirits and dry things out a bit again before more rain comes in later this week. As it definitely will.