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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, Dec. 3, 2022-SW Michigan-Still Could Get A Bit Of Rain/Snow

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022-SW Michigan-Still Could Get A Bit Of Rain/Snow

Currently 31 with an average wind from the SW of 5 mph. Feels like 27 degrees. Dew Point 29, Barometer 29.98, Humidity 90%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:56 am, Sunset 5:05 pm.

Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain/snow until about midday then becoming partly sunny. High in the upper 30s. W winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 40 degreasing to 30 in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low in the lower 20s. W winds 5-15 mph.

Quite windy overnight. The wind chime outside my window was going crazy a lot of the time. It’s calmed down this morning but could still get more during the daylight hours. Was worried about overnight rain turning into icy roads or a snow mix, but neither of these worries materialized. Cold, but not much precipitation here in my little back yard.

Looking for a bit of sun tomorrow and perhaps rain on Monday.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain/Snow Mix Tonight

Friday, Dec. 2, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain/Snow Mix Tonight

Currently 37 with an average wind from the SE of 5 mph. Feels like 37 degrees. Dewe Point 23, Barometer 29.9, Humidity 55%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:54 am, Sunset 5:08 pm

Mosty cloudy with a high in the mid 40s. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

70% chance of rain-some snow showers mixed in. Low around 31. SW winds 15-20 becoming W 15-25 with gusts to 45.

I’m thinking if the overnight temperature hovers below freezing and we get a lot of rain, it would stand to reason that some of that is going to end up snow. Just be alert in the morning. Could be icy roads or snowy roads.

Lots of cold air aloft far to the north of us, and I’m sure some of it will drop down in our area. It doesn’t look super cold next week, but temps mostly in the 30s for the most part.  Not too much snow in our forecast at present. A few snow shower opportunities. Hopefully they won’t amount to much.

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022-SW Michigan-December Coming In Bright

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022-SW Michigan-December Coming In Bright

Currently 28 with an average wind from the SW of 6 mph. Feels like 28 degrees. Dew Point 23, Barometer 30.31, Humidity 83%, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:53 am, Sunset 5:08 pm.

Partly sunny until midday becoming mostly sunny. High in the mid 30s. W winds 10-15 mph becoming SW 5-10 in the afternoon.

Mostly clear overnight with a low in the mid 20s. S winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25.

Today and tomorrow should be on the pleasant side, as far as chilly wintry days go. But watch out for Saturday. If the rain predicted Friday night comes around, the temperature is going to be low enough to create either snow or ice. Saturday morning travels could be tricky. And the weather on Saturday – as of now – looks miserable. Cold, windy and snowy. There is a slight chance that some sunshine will put in an afternoon appearance after all that, but we’ll have to wait and see what unfolds. Sunday will give us a break from that, hopefully. More sunshine. Which for a Sunday seems to be a rare and wonderful thing. Again, we’ll have to wait and see.

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022-SW Michigan-High Wind Warning Today

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022-SW Michigan-High Wind Warning Today

Currently 27 with an average wind from the SW of 7 mph. Feels like 27 degrees. Dew Point 22, Humidity 79%, Barometer 29.68, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:52 am, Sunset 5:08 pm.

High Wind Advisory In Effect Today

Windy with an 80% chance of light snow showers today. High in the lower 30s. W winds 20-25 mph with gusts to 40.

Cloudy becoming partly cloudy. There will be a 40% chance of snow showers tonight. Low in the lower 20s. Winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 35.

Gloomy, windy and cold. Pretty much sums up this day. Fair chance of some snow showers without much of an accumulation expected. Mostly it will be all flying fragments of cold. Not a pleasant day to be out and about. Best to be inside watching things flying about from the warm side of the window if that’s possible. No warm up in store for us now. A bit of up and down but mostly heading down. After all, it’s the end of November in Michigan. About what we should and do expect.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Coming Overnight and Tomorrow

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022-SW Michigan-Rain Coming Overnight and Tomorrow

Currently 39 with an average wind from the ENE of 4 mph. Feels like 35 degrees. Dew Point 39, Humidity 99%, Barometer 29.81, Visibility 8 mi., Sunrise 7:51 am, Sunset 5:09 pm.

Cloudy with a 50% chance of afternoon rain. High in the lower 50s. SE winds 5-15 mph increasing to 15-25 mph with gusts to 35.

100% chance of overnight rain. Low in the lower 30s. S winds 10-20 mph becoming W 15-25 with gusts to 35.

The week coming at us looks to have temperatures in the 30s and 40s, but the nighttime temps look cool enough to make sure the heated bird bath is on. Chilling down. And I’d be really, really surprised to see yet another 50-degree day pop up after today. Feels like this is the last one. Surprises happen though so who really knows?  Just looking very unlikely to me. So far, no big snowfalls coming at us for a while either. December will come in cool but at least we won’t be buried under snow. And think about it. November will be over very soon and that only leaves 3 miserable wintry months. Yeah, I know March could be bad, too, but then again, March could be nice. So, December, January, February…that’s winter and it’s on the way. But we made it through November with only one big mess to have to get through. And we got through it. Gear up for what’s left, I suppose, is the only way to make it to spring. And personally, I’m already thinking spring ’cause it’s the only way I can get through winter.

 

Monday, Nov. 28, 2022-SW Michigan-A Mild Monday For Us

Monday, Nov. 28, 2022-SW Michigan-A Mild Monday For Us

Currently 37 with a calm wind from the NNW. Feels like 34 degrees. Dew Point 30, Humidity 75%, Barometer 29.86, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:50 am, Sunset 5:09 pm.

Partly sunny today with a high around 40. L winds becoming S about 5 mph in the afternoon.

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 30s. S winds 5 – 10 mph with gusts to 20.

Today will be a nice quiet day. Not overly warm, but not bitter cold, either. Those 50-degrees keep surprising me by popping up now and then. Tomorrow could be one of those surprises. Expect some rain along with it, and then look for a rain/snow mix on Wednesday. So, this is the best day you’ll have to be out and about tending to whatever needs tending.

Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022-SW Michigan-Chilly Rain For Us Today

Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022-SW Michigan-Chilly Rain For Us Today

Currently 39 with an average wind from the ENE of 4 mph. Feels like 39 degrees. Dew Point 39, Humidity 100%, Barometer 29.37, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:49, Sunset 5:10 pm.

90% chance of rain. High in the lower 40s. NE winds 5-10 mph becoming N 5-15 with gusts to 25 mph.

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low in the lower 30s. NW winds 5-15 mph.

Out and about this morning in the chilly rain. Happy only that it wasn’t snow. Could have been worse had it been. Looks like rain again about Wednesday and perhaps a rain, snow mix around Friday night. So far, so good Mother Nature holding wintry weather at bay for the time being. Color me happy about that.

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022-SW Michigan-Weekend Starting Out Good, Rain Coming Later

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022-SW Michigan-Weekend Starting Out Good, Rain Coming Later

Currently 40 with an average wind from the S of 4 mph. Feels like 33 degrees. Dew Point 38, Humidity 93%, Barometer 29.93, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:48 am, Sunset 5:10 pm.

Sunny. High in the lower 50s. SW winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 35.

Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain. Low in the mid 30s. SW winds 5-10 mph with gusts to around 20 becoming light.

So, our Saturday will be an okay day, but Sunday is sounding like rain. I guess half a good weekend is better than nothing at all, right? At least we aren’t dealing with snow for now. Sooner or later I’m sure that will return, but not right now.

Friday, Nov. 25, 2022-SW Michigan-Not A Bad Weekend Ahead

Friday, Nov. 25, 2022-SW Michigan-Not A Bad Weekend Ahead

Currently 39 with an average wind from the WSW of 4 mph. Feels like 34 degrees. Dew Point 36, Humidity 88%, Barometer 30.03, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7;47 am, Sunset 5:11 pm.

Partly sunny until midday then clearing. High in the upper 40s. W winds 5-15 mph with gusts to over 25.

Partly cloudy overnight with a low in the lower 30s. SW winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

Today will be a winner and so will tomorrow. Sunday could bring us some rain, but the temperature will still be comfortable. At least in the 40s. Could see yet another 50-degree day down the road before it starts to tumble, as it most certainly will. An astonishingly comfortable Thanksgiving Day was ours considering what we recently went through. Much appreciated by everyone who had any traveling to do.

 

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022-SW Michigan-Some Thanksgiving Day Sunshine

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022-SW Michigan-Some Thanksgiving Day Sunshine

Currently 44 with an average wind from the SE of 3 mph. Feels like 44 degrees. Dew Point 34, Humidity 69%, Barometer 30.06, Visibility 10 mph, Sunrise 7:45 am, Sunset 5:11 pm.

Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of afternoon rain showers. High in the lower 50s. SE winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 25.

Cloudy with a 50% chance of overnight rain showers. Low in the upper 30s. SW winds 5=10 mph becoming NW with gusts to 25.

Well, on this Thanksgiving Day I am thankful that this day isn’t of the cold, snowy, wintry sort. In fact, this entire coming week will avoid that scenario. Some sunshine, lots of clouds, some rain – but all in the 40-degree range. Not until about a week from today are the numbers set to drop into the 30s. It will happen, but we at least have this week ahead of us to enjoy some fairly comfortable numbers.

In the meantime, I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving Day.