It has been far too long since I have posted here, so now is a perfect time for me to rectify that. Super-busy with some changes on the horizon personally. I'll share those with you down the line. Let's have a look and see what the weekend has in store...
MAYBE SOME SEVERE WEATHER?: We'll check it again in the morning and I'll let you know, but it appears that our stretch of fairly cool and mild weather is coming to an end, as a result of the previously mentioned frontal boundary working into the area. Look at this map:
This is the Storm Prediction Center's idea of what tomorrow may bring us - you see we are in the "slight" risk for severe weather tomorrow, along with northern Indiana, northern Illinois, and the southeast sliver of Wisconsin. I do not expect any tornadic weather tomorrow. What SPC is seeing, and I agree, is the possibility of straight-line wind damage, and perhaps some hail. Again, we'll know a lot more as the evening progresses and the sun rises tomorrow.
QUIET FRIDAY NIGHT: We'll have a fairly quiet evening tonight, with mainly starry skies unless you're the type that likes to stay out and close down the establishments, in which case you'll see some clouds start to develop as we get into the pre-dawn Saturday time frame. An upper low well off to the north in Canada is set to drag a boundary through here, and we expect some showers and storms as a result.
FAIRLY DAMP WEEKEND: I don't expect the weekend to be a total washout, but I do expect periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with Saturday having the better chances than Sunday. After we get through Saturday, I expect maybe a couple of lingering showers with seasonably cool temperatures and clouds for Sunday.
HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES NEXT WEEK: After we get the clouds and such out of here, high pressure moves in and dominates not just Michigan, but the entire eastern half of the US for the balance of the week. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we remain dry until October kicks off! It should be a fine week, not too chilly in the evenings!
SUMMER-LIKE SATURDAY, THEN COOLER: Forecast data indicates right now that we'll see readings in the upper 70's throughout the area, and some places may even touch 80 tomorrow before the rains come and cool everything back down into the upper 60's lower 70's that you'd expect this time of the year. Average high for the area is right around 71.
Here's a look at the forecast for Jackson and surrounding areas including Leslie and Springport:
Tonight - starry skies until late, seasonably cool, lows near 50. Winds SE 3-7 MPH.
Saturday - Sunny to start, increasing clouds as the day progresses, scattered PM showers and a couple of storms by 5 PM. Warm and a touch humid, high 76. Wind turning SW 5-10 MPH.
Saturday Night - cloudy, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some of these could have small hail, heavy rains, gusty winds up to 50 MPH, or a combination. Lows only roll back to 59, winds SW 6-12 MPH.
Sunday - cloudy to start, a few straggling AM showers possible, PM clearing, cooler, high 68. Wind NW 5-10 MPH.
Monday - Sunny and seasonable, high 66.
Tuesday - Full on fall sun - warmer, high 74.
Wednesday - Clear and comfortable, high 76.
Thursday - Rewind and repeat; more blue skies and mild temperatures, high 75.
There's a look at your forecast for the next several days, I'll be looking at things tomorrow to let you know if you need to gear up for some serious weather. Right now it looks like all you'll need is an umbrella and the need to get your outdoor stuff done by about 4 PM.
Blessings!
Here's a look at the forecast for Jackson and surrounding areas including Leslie and Springport:
Tonight - starry skies until late, seasonably cool, lows near 50. Winds SE 3-7 MPH.
Saturday - Sunny to start, increasing clouds as the day progresses, scattered PM showers and a couple of storms by 5 PM. Warm and a touch humid, high 76. Wind turning SW 5-10 MPH.
Saturday Night - cloudy, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some of these could have small hail, heavy rains, gusty winds up to 50 MPH, or a combination. Lows only roll back to 59, winds SW 6-12 MPH.
Sunday - cloudy to start, a few straggling AM showers possible, PM clearing, cooler, high 68. Wind NW 5-10 MPH.
Monday - Sunny and seasonable, high 66.
Tuesday - Full on fall sun - warmer, high 74.
Wednesday - Clear and comfortable, high 76.
Thursday - Rewind and repeat; more blue skies and mild temperatures, high 75.
There's a look at your forecast for the next several days, I'll be looking at things tomorrow to let you know if you need to gear up for some serious weather. Right now it looks like all you'll need is an umbrella and the need to get your outdoor stuff done by about 4 PM.
Blessings!
