Seasonable & Mild? We Can Do That!!!

Good Morning!

If you're like me, you were awakened pre-dawn by some loud rumbles of thunder and a bit of a light show in S. Central Michigan today.  Some nocturnal convection (a $5 term for nighttime thunderstorms) developed across the lake in Wisconsin and tracked east, moving across the area.  As a result, some low-lying areas have flooded a bit, triggering some Flood Advisories for Eaton, Ingham and Clinton counties.  We're not done with the stormy weather either.  Let's have a closer look...

SEASONABLE AT LAST:  Finally we manage to get and hold on to some seasonable temperature readings in the area!  Instead of the daytime highs going up and down like a yo-yo, we manage to get to 70 or better and stay there for awhile!  70 is the average in this part of the world, and based on forecast data, I don't see us below that mark until next Tuesday.  Tomorrow will be warm and summery, with readings touching 80 in many spots.  That's a winner!  Here's a look at current readings around the US...

See the ridging building in between the Plains and the Appalachians, it's going to make a guest appearance here in Michigan for awhile!  Enjoy the sneak peek at summer, but be mindful that we'll also see some...

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS THE NEXT FEW DAYS:  Warm moist Gulf air is being funneled into this part of the US by hitching a ride with the low-level jet stream (a river of fast moving air, generally under about 10000 feet - it's a key player in storm development during the warm season), creating quality air and clouds for some storms to develop as you add a frontal boundary to destabilize everything.  While we don't have a severe weather risk beyond the garden variety thunderstorms, we do have a chance at a few stray showers or a storm.

LOOKING AHEAD:  Monday and Tuesday next week should feature scattered showers and thunder as a surface low tracks right at S. Central Michigan.  This low will keep things cloudy and showery to start the week, and it will force us to give back the 70+ readings we will have enjoyed for a few days.  Highs early next week will top out around 64.

Here's the forecast for Jackson and the surrounding area including Spring Arbor and Grass Lake:

I'm out of time and have to work the straight job now, but I hope to have the six day planner ready for you this evening.  Have a wonderful day!  Blessings.