Cathie Ursu

We woke this morning to dense fog and cloudy skies.  I almost turned off the AC last night and so glad I didn’t.  Our low only fell to around 70°F, and with the fog, there was very high humidity.  It is alr […]

The rain that we got yesterday seemed rather insignificant but it did measure as 0.06″ in my gauge.  The low pressure that has passed over us is moving ever so slowly to our southeast, and it continues to bring […]

Although we have only received a quarter of an inch of rain so far, it has revived the lawn a bit.  Yesterday only brought sprinkles but radar is showing  more rain coming from the east.  What we get today sh […]

The rain began around 9 PM last night and intermittent showers continued throughout the night.  There was 0.20″ in my gauge at 7:30 and it has continued since then.  The  forecast is calling for rain throughout th […]

Our local forecast is giving us the greatest chance of rain that we have had in about three weeks.  This is supposed to happen on Friday through Sunday.  They seem pretty certain that it’s going to happen and I j […]

Severe storm warnings were widespread yesterday afternoon as the cold front moved across lower Michigan.  There were impressive photos of a large shelf cloud that passed over the Pontiac area as storms became […]

Although severe storms hit areas to our north, we didn’t get one drop of rain.  The Houghton Lake area received up to 3/4 inch of rain, but unfortunately, it also brought destructive winds.  We continue to have r […]

We are looking at the possibility of rain this weekend but it’s only a chance.  We really do need rain with all of this heat that we’ve been having.   There isn’t any relief coming until at least next We […]

There has been no rain here since June 28 and we see no chance of rain until next Monday.  We were hoping for our lawn to dry up a bit, but this is getting excessive.  I love the sunshine and warm temps and my t […]

Our last rainfall was on June 28 when we received a little over half an inch of rain.  Since then, not a drop.  These extreme hot temperatures really exacerbate the dry conditions.  Today is again expected to re […]

This area hasn’t had a good rain in over a week now, and with the excessive heat, we are badly in need of rain.  But with this wonderful weather, it’s really hard to complain.  Yesterday was a perfect weather d […]

It is such a relief to walk outdoors this morning.  Temps are in the mid 60s and it doesn’t feel like a sauna.  Today could be a perfect day weather-wise.  In fact, this whole weekend could be.  Unfortunately it […]

July 4th brought some folks a little rain and in some cases, a lot of rain.  We, however, received none.  Most were small pop up storms which formed late in the afternoon but most were over in time for f […]

Our morning is beginning with hot, humid conditions and it is promising to be uncomfortable for those planning outdoor activities.  As for me, I don’t plan to be outdoors much today.  We really don’t have any p […]

Today should bring some relief from the hot, humid air that we have been dealing with over the weekend.  Although highs will remain in the 80s, the humidity should be less as well as the dew point.  i have some g […]

I didn’t stick my head outdoors much yesterday and when I did, the heat was stifling.  I need to get out and do some work in my flower gardens but it won’t happen as long as this heat continues.  It doesn’t look l […]

What can be said about this weather except we complained back in April that we didn’t think that summer would ever come.  Now it’s too hot.  A heat advisory is in effect for most of the upcoming week, and many p […]

Looking at the radar this morning, it appears that the southern half of the state is getting doused.  Here in Topinabee, we have nice temperatures and plenty of sun.  The rain forecast that we had earlier this w […]