Summer-Like Weekend, Showers Start The Week...

Good Afternoon!

With a break at the straight job (hopefully for not too much longer the straight job), I am going to give you the abbreviated forecast discussion that I promised you earlier this morning when I released the forecast graphics for today and tonight.

TEMPERATURES:  We'll see temperatures around the area top out in the 90's in more than a few places today, with it feeling almost 95 in some places as dewpoints continue to climb slowly.  We stay in this regime through tomorrow,  and then as our next weather-maker comes in, we have a good chance at bringing some rains that drop us back into the 77-83 territory that we had last week.

RAIN:  Depending on which model you ask, we could see some showers and storms as early as tomorrow evening, or later on into Monday afternoon.  Here's what the National Weather Service has to say about our rain chances for the next five days in the area:

5 Day Precipitation Forecast

For my money, I honestly think that the computer modeling has it right on both counts, if only in part.  We can't rule out a scattered shower or storm on Sunday afternoon into the evening hours, but I think the best chances of rain come on Monday.

SEVERE WEATHER:  There's not much of that to be had in this part of the world for the next three days.  In fact, all we have here is a general risk of regular thunderstorms in the area through Monday, and any that do occur are not expected to be severe at this point.  All of the rough stuff looks to be on the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle as Isaac makes landfall early next week.  Again, no direct impact from Isaac is expected to occur here in Michigan.

Mainly clear skies with just a bit of puffy cumulus from the afternoon heating starting to dot the visible satellite over Michigan...

Visible Satellite Image

There's nothing on the Grand Rapids NEXRAD, so here's your forecast for Jackson County: 

For the rest of Saturday, mostly sunny, very warm, becoming more humid, high 90.  Southerly winds 5-10 MPH.

Tonight, mainly clear skies, perhaps a few passing clouds late, low of 62, winds keep at the southerly 5-10 MPH speeds.

Sunday, continued mostly sunny and very warm, clouds will start moving in late in the day, high 89, winds SSW 7-13 MPH.

Sunday night, becoming cloudy, a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms toward daybreak Monday, low 65, winds turning W 6-11 MPH.

Monday, mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms during the day, these start to break up into the evening, high 82.

Tuesday, a mix of clouds and sunshine, cooler, chance of a stray lingering shower, high 78.

Wednesday, continued partly sunny, high 81.

Thursday, mostly sunny, pleasant, high 82.

Friday, sunny to start, clouds increase as the day progresses, chance of a scattered shower or storm by evening, high 82.

There's a look at your six day forecast, I do hope that you have a great Saturday!  Blessings.