Murphy's Weather

Currently 28 with and average wind from the SE of 10 mph. Feels like 19 degrees. Dew Point 21, Barometer 29.86 & falling, Humidity 73%, Visibility 9 mi., Sunrise 7:52 am, Sunset 5:59 pm.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4:00pm today through 7:00 pm Friday. Windy. 3-8″ of snow possible.

Becoming cloudy with a 99% chance of snow. 1-3″ possible. High 36. SSE winds 10-20 mph.

99% chance of overnight snow. 1-3″ likely. High 18. S winds shifts to W 20-30 mph with gusts to 40.

Looks like Winter Storm Peggy is a fast mover. She’s due to blow into our area later today and hopefully will have spent all her wrath on SW Michigan humans by sometime tomorrow, rushing off to make some other place miserable. Going to get downright breezy tonight so that snow is going to be blowing around and drifting pretty much everywhere. Then, lucky us, once this storm passes the cold comes in for a lengthy visit. And I do mean cold. Be ready to have to be properly bundled up if you must venture out next week.

Currently 8 with a calm average wind from the N. Feels like 8 degrees. Dew Point 15, Barometer 30.16, Humidity 94%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:55 am, Sunset 5:58.

Sunshine galore today. High 36. WNW winds 5 -10 mph.

Cloudy overnight with a low of 232. S winds 5 -10 mph.

So, today is a delight – well for Winter, anyway. But anybody with chores or errands to run should get out and do them today. Tomorrow ushers in the snow and by this weekend we’ll be experiencing the beginning of some brutal cold temperatures. A punishing Arctic blast of cold air is going to pay the nation an unwelcome visit. And it’s going to hang around for awhile. The harshness of the month of February is going to leave little doubt that, although this might be the shortest month, it’s the worst as far as beastly Winter weather goes. Right now Spring seems to be so far away…

Currently 25 with an average wind from the N of 9 mph. Feels like 25 degrees. Dew Point 19, Barometer 30.21, Humidity 83%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:36 am, Sunset 5:57 pm.

A mix of sun and clouds today. High near 35. NNW winds 10 -15 mph.

Clear overnight skies. Low 13. NNW winds 5 – 10 mph.

Okay, so the Groundhog says 6 more weeks of winter. Would it have made any difference what he was supposed to say? Face it, we’re going to be getting another 6 weeks of winter with or with groundhog wisdom. In fact…today and tomorrow are going to be splendid days to get out and get things done, because starting Thursday things are not going to be so much fun. February is the worst of the worst as far as winter goes and in a couple of days it begins to prove that. Rain/snow beginning on Thursday and then I suspect we could end up with a goodly bunch of inches of snow by the weekend. And cold? Get ready to bundle up because by this same weekend the Arctic air is gong to invade our territory and it won’t be a stealth invasion. We’re definitely going to be feeling it. Personally, I’m going to use today and tomorrow to get out, stock up, and – except for having to venture out to feed the birds and critters – I fully intend to hibernate as much as possible for at least the next couple of weeks. Get ready for some dangerous cold temperatures. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Currently 22 with an average wind from the WSW of 7 mph. Feels like 15 degrees. Dew Point 20, Barometer 30.12, Humidity 91%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:57 am, Sunset 5:54 pm.

Mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 20s. N winds 5 – 15 mph.

Partly cloudy with a low near 15. N winds 5-10 mph.

Clouds and sunshine today, mostly sunshine for the next couple of days and then by Thursday we’re going to see rain/snow and not a hint of the sun. So enjoy the next couple of days is the way to go.  Looks like a proper Nor’Easter taking place along the East Coast. Winter Storm Orlena is not playing nice over there. Just happy it didn’t take place around here. Not to say our turn with another winter storm won’t happen before Spring comes along, but for now we’re storm safe. Good enough.

Currently 24 with an average wind from the N of 6 mph. Feels like 14 degrees. Dew Point 23, Barometer 30.03, Humidity 100%, Visibility 6 mi., Sunrise 7:58 am, Sunset 5:53 pm.

90% chance of snow showers. High in the mid 30s. ENE winds 15-25 mph.

Cloudy overnight with a 30% chance of snow showers. Low 21. NE winds 10-20 with gusts to 25 mph.

Snow will gradually wind down this afternoon. It’s been light off and on all morning. Might get a few more flakes overnight but then we should jolly well see some peeks of sunshine early this week. Especially Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow will return again on Thursday. Winter Storm Orlena hasn’t treated us badly but for those living along the East Coast that will be a different story. The storm will likely morph into a dandy Nor’Easter which will give them a totally different opinion of Orlena. All I can say is once again, we apparently lucked out. Color me happy about that. Could have been so much worse – I measured about 3″ of new snow in my little backyard this morning – and I strongly suspect we’re going to get hammered at some point in the not too distant future. We’re heading into what is usually the worst of winter, so shouldn’t be surprised when that gives us a hefty reminder or two of what winter is really all about.

Currently 25 with an average wind from the N of 6 mph. Feels like 18 degrees. Dew Point 14, Barometer 30.29, Humidity 64%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:00 am, Sunset 5:52 pm.

Overcast today with a high in around 28. E  winds 10-20 mph.

Cloudy tonight with a 100% chance of snow. 1-3″ expected. E winds 15-25. Low around 25 degrees.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Sunday Evening.

Okay, so I guess here comes Winter Storm Orlena. We’ll either get 1-3″ or 2-4″ – depending, I guess on the capriciousness of the storm. Once again, it does look as if the brunt of the storm will pass to the south of us. We do seem to luck out that way quite often. Either slides to the south or curves up to the north of us. I know snow enthusiasts aren’t particularly happy with this pattern, but it suits me just fine. At any rate, as of right now the bigger numbers of snowfall will be the south of us closer to the Michigan Indiana border. May it stay as such!

Currently 17 with an average wind from the NE of 3 mph. Feels like 10 degrees. Dew Point 12, Barometer 30.42, Humidity 79%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:00 am, Sunset 5:50 pm.

Mostly sunny today with a high near 20. Light winds.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy overnight. Low near 10. E winds 10 mph.

Seemed like every time I woke up last night, the furnace was on. No surprise. My gauge showed 15 degrees when I went out to feed the critters and birds this morning. Tonight should be even colder. And the sunshine won’t help help us feel any warmer today. It’ll be bright. But it’ll be bright and cold. No snow on the horizon until Sunday – officially. So – the beastly cold is the front end of the Winter assault on our senses with Winter Storm Orlena being the second half. Sounds like a lot of fun, right? Yeah…right. Bundle up, keep your snow shovel at the ready and we shall get though this little bout of brutality from Mother Nature.

Currently 18 with an average wind from the WNW of 3 mph. Feels like 18 degrees. Dew Point 12, Barometer 30.52, Humidity 75%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:01 am, Sunset 5:49 pm.

Partly sunny morning becoming a cloudy afternoon with a 50% chance of snow showers. high lower 20s. Light winds becoming NW 5-10 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low 10-15. NW winds 5 -10 mph.

Was only about 17 degrees with morning when I went out to feed the birds and critters. That’s cold. Tonight will be colder. No idea of where the snow is coming from today. It wasn’t in yesterday’s version of today, but hey…we take whatever Mother Nature decides to deal out to us. Sounds like we could be in for a significant snow this weekend. Another wait and see situation, but it’s looking that way right now. Personally I’m using the cold weather to stay in and tend to chores I want to get done before Spring rolls around and I lose interest in inside things. Shuffling around some furniture, tackling closets again…you know, the mundane stuff of keeping a tidy house. It always feels great to wake up the next morning knowing things are organized and whatnot. Doesn’t help the fact that it’s cold and miserable outside, but it does help take attention off of it for a time. Anything helps far as I’m concerned. Nothing I hate worse than cold. And it’s cold.

Currently 21 with an average wind from the SSE of 1 mph. Feels like 21 degrees. Dew Point 17, Barometer 30.3, Humidity 84%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 8:02 am, Sunset 5:48 pm.

Mostly cloudy today with a high in the mid 20s. N winds 5 – 10 mph.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low near 10. N winds 5 -10 mph.

Got about 5″ from Winter Storm Nathaniel and we’re now set to get two or three days with some sunshine – cold, but still brighter than we’ve had lately. Then the next Winter Storm – Orlena – will hit us probably overnight Saturday and through Sunday. How much snow? Depends on whether you choose to go with the Euro model or the GFS model. The Euro has the brunt of the storm sliding down more to the south of us, but the GFS – or American model – seems intent on pushing that storm right on over us. Another wait and see situation. Me? I’m rooting for the Euro version but hey…nobody has so far given me any voice in the matter.  So – like you all, I’ll be finding out after the fact whether we get dumped on or not get all that much.  Orlena will make up her mind as she cruises across the country from West to East as all storms do as a general rule. In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine. It makes it feel warmer than it is and anything that helps along that line is to be appreciated.

Currently 24 with an average wind from the SSW of 9 mph. Feels like 24 degrees. Dew Point 24, Barometer 29.76, Humidity 100%, Visibility 3 mi., Sunrise 8:03 am, Sunset 5:46 pm.

100% chance of snow with the possibility of some freezing drizzle mixed in during the morning hours. Snow in the afternoon. 2-3″ expected. High around 30. NE winds 10-15 mph.

Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of evening snow showers then partly cloudy overnight. Low 15-20. N winds 5 -10 mph.

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until around 4 pm this afternoon.

Winter Storm Nathaniel, although not putting in much of an appearance here in my little backyard until very late into the night managed to leave about 4″ for me to shovel through to get out to where I feed the critters and scatter nuts and seeds. Still snowing although it’s a light snow. Unless it picks up, I don’t see another 2 – 3″ today. Maybe another inch. We’ll see how it goes. At any rate, we didn’t manage to dodge this particular storm even though it hasn’t been a truly bad one. Not here, anyway. Plenty of places to the NW gained double digit snowfalls. It still hasn’t complete departed anywhere from the map as yet and the storm is still traveling across the country heading to what will end up being it’s final exit along the East Coast. Before that happens, the NE  coastline will be hit with snow and unfortunately in some places, ice, which is the worst. So plenty of states feeling the passing of Nathaniel. Throw in more snow moving in along the West Coast, the tornado damage in Alabama, and it’s a fairly active weather scene across the country.