Friday, July 6, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CANCELED
The National Weather Service has just canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County, as the storm has dropped to sub-severe intensity.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (UPDATED)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Ingham, Hillsdale, Jackson Counties until 5PM...
Gusts to 60 MPH, large hail, frequent lightning and downpours are expected!
These storms will impact Brooklyn, Napoleon, Grass Lake, MIS, Onsted, Adrian, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Chelsea, Manchester. They are moving southeast. Ultimately Monroe Co. will see these as well.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Ingham, Hillsdale, Jackson Counties until 5PM...
Gusts to 60 MPH, large hail frequent lightning and downpours are expected!
Gusts to 60 MPH, large hail frequent lightning and downpours are expected!
Keepin' It Hot For You...
Good Morning!
Yep, this hot and miserable weather pattern will continue for another few days, but relief is on the way for the weekend...in theory. Let's talk about it...
TEMPERATURES: We see the triple digit highs and the heat index values 105 or better for another couple of days, then things finally start to cool down toward the end of the weekend, as the high pressure ridge and the associated heat dome retreat southwestward according to the forecast models. We'll see temperatures that feel downright cool, but are in fact seasonable, with daytime highs rolling back to the 80's. Nighttime lows should finally drop below 70 as well.
RAIN: We got a brief taste of rain last night with a roaming thunderstorm moving through the area. Didn't drop much on Jackson though, so he didn't even do much for the drought we are in. The pattern of everything missing us north, south, or forming to the east and then moving should continue until the cold front comes in late this weekend, but the chance at an occasional pop-up shower or a few thunderstorms that form in the open and then combine into an unruly mob as they travel is still in the mix. For the most part though, high pressure equals sinking air that gets compressed near the surface which equals HOT. Storm systems have to work around the edge of the ridge, as they generally can't bulldoze into it and drop rain.
SEVERE WEATHER: The Storm Prediction Center has us in a "general" risk, which translates into a 5% chance of severe weather. SPC isn't sure how the atmosphere dynamics will stack up for this afternoon just yet, especially after the early morning storm complex rolled through. Another "general" risk for Day 2, and nothing in Michigan for Day 3 just yet.
Here's a look at the forecast for Jackson County:
Today, Sunny, HOT! A chance at an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon, high 100, heat index values near 110 during peak heating. Winds SW 5-10 MPH.
Tonight, mainly clear still quite warm, still a chance at a shower or storm, low only 72, winds SW 5-10 MPH.
The usual extended 6-Day forecast will follow this afternoon. Blessings!
Yep, this hot and miserable weather pattern will continue for another few days, but relief is on the way for the weekend...in theory. Let's talk about it...
TEMPERATURES: We see the triple digit highs and the heat index values 105 or better for another couple of days, then things finally start to cool down toward the end of the weekend, as the high pressure ridge and the associated heat dome retreat southwestward according to the forecast models. We'll see temperatures that feel downright cool, but are in fact seasonable, with daytime highs rolling back to the 80's. Nighttime lows should finally drop below 70 as well.
RAIN: We got a brief taste of rain last night with a roaming thunderstorm moving through the area. Didn't drop much on Jackson though, so he didn't even do much for the drought we are in. The pattern of everything missing us north, south, or forming to the east and then moving should continue until the cold front comes in late this weekend, but the chance at an occasional pop-up shower or a few thunderstorms that form in the open and then combine into an unruly mob as they travel is still in the mix. For the most part though, high pressure equals sinking air that gets compressed near the surface which equals HOT. Storm systems have to work around the edge of the ridge, as they generally can't bulldoze into it and drop rain.
SEVERE WEATHER: The Storm Prediction Center has us in a "general" risk, which translates into a 5% chance of severe weather. SPC isn't sure how the atmosphere dynamics will stack up for this afternoon just yet, especially after the early morning storm complex rolled through. Another "general" risk for Day 2, and nothing in Michigan for Day 3 just yet.
Here's a look at the forecast for Jackson County:
Today, Sunny, HOT! A chance at an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon, high 100, heat index values near 110 during peak heating. Winds SW 5-10 MPH.
Tonight, mainly clear still quite warm, still a chance at a shower or storm, low only 72, winds SW 5-10 MPH.
The usual extended 6-Day forecast will follow this afternoon. Blessings!
Heat-Related Advisories
I presume you've already heard, but if by some chance you have not, we are under alert from the National Weather Service (NWS) for the heat. As a reminder:
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
Every county in the South Central Michigan Weather Zone is under an Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service until either 9PM Friday 6/6, or 8AM or 8PM Saturday, 8/7, depending on which NWS office handles your county:
Branch, Hillsdale - 8PM Saturday 7/7
Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson - 8AM Saturday, 7/7
Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee, - 9PM Friday, 6/6
OZONE ADVISORY
There is also an Ozone Advisory for today, 7/5/12 for Hillsdale, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties, for increased Ozone levels due to the heat.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
Every county in the South Central Michigan Weather Zone is under an Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service until either 9PM Friday 6/6, or 8AM or 8PM Saturday, 8/7, depending on which NWS office handles your county:
Branch, Hillsdale - 8PM Saturday 7/7
Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson - 8AM Saturday, 7/7
Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee, - 9PM Friday, 6/6
OZONE ADVISORY
There is also an Ozone Advisory for today, 7/5/12 for Hillsdale, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties, for increased Ozone levels due to the heat.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Moving...
Good Morning...
Forecaster Mike's moving process continues, so no forecast today. If all goes as planned, I'll post a new forecast tomorrow. Expect interruptions until we get settled in some new digs. I will do the best I can to Tweet/Facebook/Post about severe weather situations as need arises. Have a blessed Monday!
Forecaster Mike's moving process continues, so no forecast today. If all goes as planned, I'll post a new forecast tomorrow. Expect interruptions until we get settled in some new digs. I will do the best I can to Tweet/Facebook/Post about severe weather situations as need arises. Have a blessed Monday!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
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