So Long Spring Preview....

Good Morning!

Enjoy the spring weather while we have it, because once the temperature starts sliding backward, we don't see this mild weather again anytime soon.  Let's dive right into it while it's warm (pun intended).

SUMMARY:  Unseasonably mild air is in place over the area right now, and we have a surface set to make tracks this direction from the southwest.  It will track right over Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, with the core of it sliding into far southeastern Michigan and northwest Ohio.  Adrian, Temperance, Toledo.  That part of the world.  A couple of peeks of sun mix in with the clouds, then we get into the precipitation later today and into tonight.  Temperatures run 20+ degrees above average for this time of year, and I could see a record being threatened.  Just as an FYI, record high this date for Jackson is 59 degrees, set over a century ago in 1898!  Lansing's record high this date is 62, in 1890.

Once we get through today and tonight, we drop back to reasonable temperatures, topping out in the mid 30's.  A cold polar air mass finally elbows it's way into the area...

NAM Forecast model, 4 PM Today

NAM Forecast Model, 4 PM Sunday

This may force temperatures into the 20's on occasion, but you have to understand that our average according to climatology is 30 degrees, so even mid 30's is above average.  We'll take it!

PRECIPITATION:  We start off with some sprinkles later today that fill in and become rain showers, then we change to snow showers as the mercury falls over the next 24 hours.  With the moisture in the air, also expect some fog about this evening, so use caution as you drive.  After that, not really much chance of anything until hump day next week.

Here's a look at the forecast for Jackson and surrounding areas including Rives Junction and Michigan Center:


Today, mainly cloudy skies, perhaps a peek or two of sun, afternoon showers develop, unseasonably mild still, high near 57.  Winds swing from southwest to NW 5-10 MPH.

Tonight, cloudy with scattered to numerous showers, temperatures fall sharply to a low near 35, winds NW 8-15 MPH.

Sunday, overcast, plenty of showers through early afternoon with maybe a bit of snow mixing in, high 38.  Wind W 8-15 MPH.

Sunday night, clouds thin out as the night progresses, giving us a view of some stars, seasonably cold with lows down to 19.  Winds W 9-16 will keep wind chills in or near single digits.

The new work week on Monday brings partly to mostly sunny skies, colder, high 30.

Tuesday, partly cloudy, continued seasonably chilly, high 31.

Wednesday, mostly cloudy skies, we can't rule out a few flakes or some light snow, high 35.

Thursday, skies continue mainly cloudy, we keep the mention of a flake or two around, high only 33.

Friday, still not much in the way of direct sunshine, mostly overcast, high 36.

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