Murphy's Weather

Currently 41 with an average wind from the SSW of 5 mph. Feels like 41 degrees. Dew Point 37, Barometer 29.65, Humidity 84%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:26 am, Sunset 6:24 pm.

Mostly cloudy today with a high in the upper 30s. SW winds 10-20 mph with gusts to 30.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low of 15-20. NW winds 5 -15 mph becoming light.

Seeing quite a bit of sunshine this morning considering it’s supposed to be mostly cloudy. And it’s already well up over the called for high for the day. So, all in all, it’s becoming a pretty good day. And the icicles are melting like crazy becoming not much more than streams of water falling from the roof line. The snow pack is sinking a bit lower, still too deep to wade out in comfortably, but it’s heading in the right direction. All good signs. With a week of temperatures in the 30s and 40s coming at us, should even get better. I’m more than a little happy about that.

Currently 39 with an average wind from the SW of 5 mph. Feels like 36 degrees. Dew Point 35, Barometer 29.66, Humidity 86%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:28 am, Sunset 6:23 pm.

Partly sunny with a high around 40 degrees. W winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 30.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain/snow possibly mixed with some freezing rain overnight. Low in the lower 30s. SW winds 5 -10 mph.

The sun is shining and the temperatures are higher – but they sure do have a lot of work to do. I went out and measured at various spots in my backyard and right now there is an average of about 14″ of snow on the ground. Heavy, wet snow as of now that really doesn’t want to go anywhere fast. We know it will go – eventually – but there’s definite proof of a beastly month of February everywhere. Long icicles are beginning to drip and hopefully will vanish before too long. Dead grass and mud will eventually be revealed as the snow retreats into oblivion. But for now we just have to enjoy the sunshine, the warmer temperatures and know that Spring will be with us before too long. Thank goodness.

Currently 31 with an average wind from the SSW of 7 mph. Feels like 24 degrees. Dew Point 31, Barometer 29.67, Humidity 100%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:29 am, Sunset 6:22 pm.

Cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers until about midday. High in the mid 30s. W winds 10 -20 mph with gusts to around 30.

90% chance of overnight snow possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low in the lower 30s. SW winds 15-20 mph.

Tomorrow morning’s commute might be a mess if the danger of freezing rain is coating the roads. I hope not, but the possibility is there. After that, we’re looking at a week of temperatures in the upper 30s and even a few 40s. Ending the brutal month of February on an uptick. The damage done by this particular February is still evident all over the country – and the way it sounds will likely remain in place for longer than what folks would like – or need. If everyone can hang in there and get past this, there is hope in sight. March is at the gate, ready to get a head start on perking up spirits and conditions in general. We’re more than ready.

Currently 26 with an average wind from the SE of 8 mph. Feels like 15 degrees. Dew Point 18, Barometer 30.3, Humidity 71%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:31 am, Sunset 6:20 pm.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy later today. High in the lower 30s. SE winds 10 mph increasing to 10-15 with gusts to 30.

100% chance of overnight snow. 2-4″ likely. Low in the upper 20s. SE winds 10-15 becoming SW with gusts to 25.

Looking up at all that blue sky this morning, with sunshine spilling down all around, makes it feel warmer than it is. The wind is a bit chilly and you definitely notice that wind chill factor dropping it down to the 15 that it feels like. Snow coming tonight but hey…if we’re looking at a possible 40 degrees on Tuesday? No worries. We can make it through knowing some of this dreary white stuff is going to be melting. Finally. For sure, Spring is right around the corner – and that corner doesn’t feel miles and miles away like it did only a week or so ago. Can’t wait!

Currently 23 with an average wind from the SSW of 3 mph. Feels like 19 degrees. Dew Point 18, Barometer 30.28, Humidity 83%, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 7:32 am, Sunset 6:19 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of some snow showers in the afternoon. High in the upper 20s. L winds becoming SW 5=10 mph by afternoon.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low of 5-10 above. SE winds around 10 mph.

Looks like next week will bring us some 30 degree days. In fact, not holding my breath but being very hopeful, Tuesday could present us with a temperature of 40. Can you imagine that? I think we’ve had our fill of super cold days and nights. And I don’t know about you but I’m seriously thinking Spring. After all….and those of you who know me have heard this every year for decades…MARCH COULD BE NICE. And really, sometimes it can be. Maybe not always, but hey…hoping and wishing for one of those years. We shall see, but in the meantime looking at days above freezing means happy times.

Currently 20 with an average wind from the S of 3 mph. Feels like 16 degrees. Dew Point 19, Barometer 30.21, Humidity 96%, Vitality 1.5 mi., Sunrise 7:34 am, Sunset 6:18 pm.

80% chance of some snow showers today. 1″ or less expected. High mid 20s. Light winds becoming W 10-15 mph.

70% chance of overnight snow showers. Again 1″ or less expected. Low near 10. W winds 5 – 10 mph with gusts to 20 in the evening.

A bit of foggy air this morning, also a little blue sky was showing for a brief moment or two. Looks to be some more snow on the way for us. Maybe 3-5″ by the end of Sunday. But…hey, things chance so who really knows?  Looking beyond that we can anticipate some 30 degree weather next week and that sounds wonderful at this point. Windows open..well, maybe a little open, but the thought of some fresh air wafting through the house sounds so refreshing to me. I am SO ready for Spring. And if I’m that ready, just think what the unfortunate folks in the south and east of our country must feel like. Man…talk about a brutal winter. I heard that more than 2,400 cold temperature records have been broken.  This winter will go down in the record books, hopefully not to be repeated, for so many states in our nation. This one has been relentless, beastly and so damaging. Spring will seem like a bit of Heaven once it gets here.

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.