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After heavy overnight rain, our skies are clearing and the sun is out.  There was 0.86″ in my rain gauge this morning, and we did hear a few rumbles of thunder last night.  A winter storm warning is in effect f […]

This morning feels like a day in March, but unfortunately, it isn’t going to last.  We have a rather potent storm system moving our way for Wednesday.  Although we aren’t expecting any snow, winds will be the i […]

By now, many of us have heard of the term “bomb cyclone.” Just like “polar vortex,” “bomb cyclone”/”bombogenesis”/”meteorological bomb” (and many other bomb-related derivatives) has actually been in the […]

There is still quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding the low-pressure system that is expected to approach the Oregon and Northern California Coast on Tuesday. What isn’t uncertain, though, is how strong this […]

Good morning folks! Wow…we have an interesting taste of early winter on the way for the Pacific Northwest this week.  Snow levels have dropped below passes this morning, a sign of the cold air moving in.  And e […]

This morning is bright with average temperatures.  We can’t really expect much better for the end of November here in Michigan.  There is an impending winter storm that is heading our way for Tuesday, but it’s l […]

I love the convenience of modern technology. I love how I can pay 10 bucks a month for a music streaming service instead of hauling around a bunch of cassette tapes, I love how I can chat with my brother across […]

It’s as if Mother Nature is trying to make up for what she did to us last week.  The forecast for this weekend is lovely and temperatures will be right around normal.  The rains yesterday took care of the r […]

Hi everyone!  Hope you’re still enjoying the exceptionally dry November, even if the east wind makes things feel a little chilly.  We’re two-thirds of the way through the month as of yesterday the 20th, with o […]

Although temperatures today will be above average, it will be wet with rain expected most of the day.  There is just a hint of snow cover left , mainly where the snow piles were,  and our weather seems to be b […]

Tuesday and Wednesday were just a bit less dreary than the previous two days, with light rain (0.03 inches) Tuesday AM along with fog but basically dry though mostly cloudy during the remainder of the period. The […]

Note: The data presented in this post is accurate as of midday Wednesday.

Snowflakes in weather apps present an annual struggle for meteorologists and weather enthusiasts. Last night, a friend of mine texted […]

Sunday and Monday were cloudy, dreary days with a moist marine flow from a coastal LOW moving slowly up the Eastern Seaboard during the period with late Monday showers finally falling.  High temperatures held in […]

Note: This post talks about official forecasts for this winter and is the final part of my series on my thoughts for the upcoming winter. Other posts in this series can be found here.

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Although we have mild temperatures, visibility is down to less than a mile  We are expecting a period of near normal temps over the next week, and that’s a relief from what we have had.  Yesterday warmed up to n […]

Our snow pack is now down to about an inch with the snow cover at about 50%.  It’s slowly melting away and I’m not missing it.  There are no storms expected anytime soon and temperatures will recover to closer t […]