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The official H/L yesterday was 35/25 there was 0.01” of precipitation and a trace of snowfall. The highest wind gust was 29 MPH out if the NW. There was no sunshine. For today the average H/L is now up to 46/28 the record high of 81 was set in 2012 the record low of 0 was set in 1923 the most rainfall of 2.12” fell in 1948 the most snowfall of 3.3” fell in 1971 the most on the ground was 9” in 1965. Last year the H/L was 34/17.
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The official H/L yesterday was 38/29. There was 0.4” of precipitation that fell as 0.2” of snowfall. The highest wind speed was 33 MPH out of the W. There was 7% of possible sunshine. For today the average H/L is 45/27 the record high of 75 was set in 1894, 1903 and 2012. The record low of 5 was set in 1923. The wettest was 1.06” that fell as 3” of snow in 1899. The most snowfall was 5.7” in 1965. The most on the ground was 13” in 1904. Last year the H/L was 27/15 and there was 4” of snowfall. With a H/L of 38/29 yesterday was the 1st day of below average temperatures this month. The current mean for March is 45.5 but that will fall a good amount this week. At this time there is light snow falling with a temperature of 28 and there is a trace of snow on the ground.
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Going from a El Nino to La Nina happens frequently. Since 1950 El Nino has flipped to La Nina in 1954,1963,1983,1987,1995,1998,2005,2007,2010 and 2015. It looks like it may be happening more often recently. I will do some research sometime in the weeks ahead on how the weather here in west Michigan was during the years that it flipped. Already know the winter of1982/1983 was very warm and that has been the case for the winter of 2023/2024.
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Happy St Patrick’s day. The official H/L yesterday was 53/30 there was 0.04” of rainfall there was 26% of possible sunshine. It was another windy day with the highest wind speed of 47MPH out of the SW. For today the average H/L is 45/27 the record high of 78 was set in 2012 the record low of -4 was set in 1949 the most rain fall of 1.47” was in 1919 the most snowfall of 7.5” fell in 1973. The most on the ground was 15” in 1904. Last year the H/L was 49/27 and there was 0.35” of rain fall.
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The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 53/31 there was no rain/snow fall the sun was out 98% of the time. For today the average H/L is 53/31 the record high of 79 was set in 1990 the record low of 3 was set in 1900. The most rainfall of 1.50” fell in 1942. The most snowfall of 10.0” fell in 1895. The most snow on the ground was 10” in 1904. Last year the H/L was 51/34 and there was 0.19” of rainfall. So far this year there has been 7.96” of precipitation that is a departure of +2.21” This winter season so far has had only 40.5” of snowfall that is a departure of -32.8”
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While February and the start of March have be very warm this year in fact after 15 days this March with a mean of 46.5 would be the 2nd warmest March if this holds until the end of the month. But that said 2012 has one of the greatest Heat Waves that have been recorded. We generally do not think of the term “Heat Wave” when we think of the Month of March but in March of 2012, we had a very remarkable warm event take place. This was not a one or two day “warm” spell that we sometimes get in March but instead lasted for (at Grand Rapids) for 12 days. It started in earnest on March 14th when Grand Rapids had a high of 80° and for the next 12 days we had temps that would be more like June then March. Reaching a peak on March 21st with a high of 87° In all in that 12-day stretch Grand Rapids had 5 days of 80 or warmer 5 days of 71 or warmer and 2 days in the 60’s New All-Time Record High Temperatures for March City New Record High (Date) Old Record High (Date) Detroit, Mich. 86 (3/22) 82 (3/28/1945) Lansing, Mich. 86 (3/21) 82 (3/24/1910) Toledo, Ohio 85 (3/21, 3/22) 83 (3/24/1910) Bangor, Maine 84 (3/22) 79 (3/29/1946) Milwaukee, Wis. 84 (3/21) 82 (3/29/1986, 3/31/1986) Cleveland, Ohio 83 (3/20-3/22) – tie 83 (3/24/1910, 3/25/1945) Madison, Wis. 83 (3/21) 82 (3/29/1986, 3/31/1981) Buffalo, N.Y. 82 (3/21) 81 (3/26/1945) London, Ontario 81 (3/22) 77 (3/30/1998) Marquette, Mich. 81 (3/21) 71 (3/8/2000) Ottawa, Ontario 81 (3/21) 80 (3/29/1946) International Falls, Minn. 79 (3/18) 73 (3/31/1963) Toronto, Ontario 79 (3/22) 78 (3/28/1945) Montreal, Quebec 78 (3/21) – tie 78 (3/28/1945) Caribou, Maine 75 (3/21) 73 (3/30/1962) Winnipeg, Manitoba 75 (3/19) 74 (3/27/1946) Quebec City, Quebec 65 (3/21) 64 (3/30/1962) The ‘Heat Wave’ of March 2012, By the Numbers 32 The gap, in degrees, between the old and new record high on March 21 in Marquette, Mich. The new record high was 81 degrees, obliterating the old record of 49 degrees. The margin of defeat was so great that the 21.2 The temperature departure (in degrees Fahrenheit) from normal for the month of March thus far in Winnipeg, Canada. This occurred despite temperatures having dropped below zero for four days early in the month. 1921 The last year it was above 80 degrees in Boston before March 28 of any given calendar year. In reaching 83 degrees on March 22, this came to fruition for the first time since March 21, 1921. 86 The new all-time record high temperature for March in Detroit, Mich., set on March 22. In fact, a new all-time high temperature was set two days in a row, with the mercury first climbing to 84 degrees on March 21. 60 The average low temperature in Chicago, Ill., from March 17 to March 22 of this year. Such low temperatures, about 30 degrees above normal, are more typical for mid-June. e low temperature that day was even higher than the old record high temperature 9 The number of consecutive days that Chicago, Ill., has broken a record high, from March 14 to March 22. Eight of those days saw the mercury climb above 80 degrees, which is normal for mid-June. 93 The temperature swing that occurred over the course of just nine days in International Falls, Minn., from a low of minus 14 degrees on March 9, to a high of 79 degrees on March 18. Also, 10 straight days of new record highs (March 13 to March 22). 26 The number of inches of snow that melted over the course of just seven days in Caribou, Maine, from March 15 to March 22, thanks to the unusual warmth. Also, 18 inches of snow was still on the ground when the first record high fell on March 18 (64 degrees). In Detroit, the mid-March heat wave was enough to vault the month to the top of the list of warmest Marches on record. Not only that, but the records for the most consecutive March days with highs above 60, 70, and 80 degrees were also set. Of course there was a price for crops to pay as April 2012 ended up close to average and there was a hard freeze on April 29th when the temp fell to 28° causing a lot of damage to crops that year.
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Some weather history for southern Lower Michigan. 1912: Cold and snow continue during a very wintry month. Lansing sets a daily snowfall record with 11.5 inches and Grand Rapids with 5.2 inches. Lansing falls to one degree below zero the next morning. 1990: Four days of record warmth culminate with highs of 77 degrees at Lansing, 75 at Grand Rapids and 72 at Muskegon. 1990, the temperature rose to 77 degrees in Detroit, a record high for the day at the time. This marked the fourth day in a row (March 12-15) that record daily highs were set. 2012, thunderstorms produced three rare early-season tornadoes. An EF0 caused minor damage in the town of Ida in Monroe County. In Lapeer County, trees were uprooted and a home was moved off of its foundation when an EF2 struck on the same evening. The most destructive tornado, an EF3, struck the town of Dexter with winds estimated between 135-140 mph, causing extensive structural damage and destroying multiple homes. Of the 13 March tornadoes ever recorded in SE Michigan, 4 of them occurred in March 2012. Across the USA 1938, A tornado hit McPaul, Iowa, while moving from southeast to northwest. Another tornado raced through Batesville, Illinois, at 60 to 65 mph. Another tornado causing F4 damage killed 10 and injured 12 in St. Clair County, Missouri. This tornado was part of an outbreak that produced four different tornadoes and was responsible for 11 deaths and 42 injuries. 2004, Brownsville, Texas, breaks a century-old record for the most significant daily rainfall accumulation for March with 3.23 inches.
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New record rainfall amount at GRR. The official rainfall of 0.81” set a new rainfall record at Grand Rapids. Here in MBY I recorded less with just 0.59” for the event and 0.53” from 7AM to 7 AM. The is one issue I have with cocorahs is the times recording rainfall. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 58/43 a record rainfall amount of 0.81” there was no snowfall and no sunshine. The highest wind gust was 41 MPH out of the NE. For today the average H/L is 44/27 the record high of 75 was set in 1990 the record low of 5 was set in 1897. The record rainfall of 1.31” was set in 1943 the record snowfall of 5.2” was in 1912. The most on the ground was 11” in 1904. Last year the H/L was 44/16.
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Some weather history for southern lower Michigan 1904: A snowstorm drops up to a foot of snow across Lower Michigan with record daily snowfall of 10.5 inches at Grand Rapids, 10 inches at Lansing, and 8.0 inches at Muskegon. This snow would contribute to some of the worst floods on record in southwest Lower Michigan when it melts off during the last week of the month. 2019: Thunderstorms with heavy rain combined with snowmelt and frozen ground brought significant flooding across parts of central Lower Michigan. Newaygo County saw the worst flooding, with in more than 150 homes and 9 businesses flooded, as well as the closure of more than 100 roads and the complete washout of more than 30 roads. The flooding continued for several days with damage estimated at nearly 2 million dollars. 2019, a tornado outbreak occurred across the I-69 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. 4 tornadoes developed from a line of severe storms – an EF0 near Corunna, an EF2 near Vernon, an EF0 near Flushing, and an EF0 near Genesee Township. The Vernon EF2 tornado had max estimated winds of 125 mph, was on the ground for 20 minutes, and had a path length of over 18 miles as it tracked northeast. Thankfully no injuries were reported from these storms, but numerous homes suffered damage. 1997, low pressure tracked across Southeast Lower Michigan. The storm brought widespread precipitation, mostly in the form of freezing rain, to Southeast Michigan from late on the 13th into the morning of the 14th. Total precipitation amounts ranged from around an inch to nearly two and a half inches. In the Detroit Metropolitan area, the ice storm resulted in power outages to over 425,000 homes and businesses; one of the largest outages in history. Several thousand residents were without power for as long as 4 to 5 days. In addition to powerlines, falling trees damaged dozens of cars and houses throughout the area. Across the USA 1933, A deadly tornado outbreak affected the Middle Tennessee region, including Nashville, on this day. The outbreak, which produced five or more tornadoes, killed 44 people and injured at least 461 others. The strongest tornado, F3, cut a path through the center of Nashville. About 1,400 homes were damaged or destroyed. Windows were blown out of the State Capitol Building 1935, Suffocating dust storms frequently occurred in southeast Colorado between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground. Schools were closed, and tenants deserted many rural homes. 2008, An EF2 tornado moved through downtown Atlanta, Georgia, shortly before 10 pm, damaging the Georgia Dome where the SEC men’s basketball tournament was underway.
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The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 71/40 there was a trace of rainfall. The sun was out 85% of the possible time and the highest wind speed was 19 MPH out of the SW. For today the average H/L is 44/26 the record high of 80 was set in 2012 the record low of 0 was set in 1895. The wettest and most snow fall of 0.79” that fell as 10.5” of snow was in 1904. 1904 also had the most snow on the ground with 11” Last year the H/L was 37/21 there was a trace of snowfall and 2” was on the ground. With yesterday’s high of 71 it was the 1st time there have been back to back days of 70 or better in March since 2012. Here in MBY I recorded 0.06” of rainfall overnight and the low was a warm for March 50 that 50 is the current temperature here in MBY.
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Some weather history in southern lower Michigan 1990: A spell of record warm weather continues across Lower Michigan with temperatures in the 70s. Lansing hits 74 degrees during a string of four straight days in the 70s. 1993: The Superstorm of 1993 dumps three to four feet of snow across the Appalachians and draws down record-cold arctic air across Lower Michigan. High temperatures struggle to reach the lower 20s with gusty winds making it feel even colder. 2017, a clipper brought widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation to SE Michigan. With the easterly wind off of Lake Erie, lake enhancement led to a small area of 3 to 6 inches in the Detroit Metro area. Thousands of area residents were still without power during this event due to the record March 8th wind storm a few days prior. 1990, the overnight temperature dropped to only 59 degrees in Flint, which is the record maximum low temperature for the day. This was also the second day in a string of four days (March 12-15) that record maximum low temperatures were set. Across the USA 1953, An F4 tornado cut an 18-mile path through Haskell and Knox counties in Texas. 17 people were killed, and an eight-block area of Knox City was leveled. 1990,Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northwest Texas to Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska during the day and into the night. Severe thunderstorms spawned 59 tornadoes, including twenty-six strong or violent tornadoes, and there were about two hundred reports of large hail or damaging winds. There were forty-eight tornadoes in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, and some of the tornadoes in those three states were the strongest of record for so early in the season, and for so far northwest in the United States. The most powerful tornado of the day was one that tore through the central Kansas community of Hesston. The F5 tornado killed two persons, injured sixty others, and caused 22 million dollars in damage along its 67-mile path. The tornado had a lifespan of two hours. Another tornado tracked 124 miles across southeastern Nebraska, injuring eight persons and causing more than five million dollars in damage during its three-hour lifespan.
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Yesterday was another very warm day with a H/L of 70/44. There was no rainfall the sun was out 93% of the time. The highest wind speed was 39 MPH out of the SW. For today the average H/L is 43/26 the record high of 75 was set in 1990 the record low of 3 was set in 2014. The most rain fall of 1.06” fell in 2006 the most snowfall of 3.6” fell in 1998 the most snow on the ground was 11” in 2014 and 1978. Last year the H/L was 30/23 and there was 2.8” of snowfall.
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The official H/L yesterday was 61/29 there was no rain/snowfall. The highest wind gust was 44 MPH out of the SW. The sun was out 91% of the time. For today the average H/L is 43/26 the record high of 76 was set in 1990 the record low of 2 was set in 1948 and 1993. The most rainfall of 2.35” fell in 1902 the most snowfall of 3.2” fell in 1923. The most snow on the ground was 11” in 2014 and 1978. Last year the H/L was 32/26 there was 0.9” of snowfall. The warm temperatures so far this spring has everything about a month ahead of schedule. I now have crocuses and daffodils in bloom. There are also many trees with buds on them. We will have to see how this will play out in the days ahead.
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In 1983 after a warm start to March, at Grand Rapids April had a departure from average of -5.0, May -6.5, June -1.3, July+1.9, August +1.1 and September -1.1. At Green Bay April had a departure of -3.8, May-7.7, June-1.9, July +2.1, August +2.1 and September -1.2. I am not sure what the water temperatures on Lake Michigan were that year. And this site does not go back that far. https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/statistics/average-surface-water-temperature-glsea/
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Some weather history for southern lower Michigan 1948: Arctic air prevails with high temperatures in the teens and low temperatures near zero. Muskegon sets a record low of 2 degrees. 1946, the last snowfall of the 1946 season was recorded in Detroit and stands as the earliest date for the last snowfall in spring. Across the USA 1888, The Great Blizzard of 1888 paralyzed the east coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine on March 11 through the 14th. The blizzard dumped as much as 55 inches of snow in some areas, and snowdrifts of 30 to 40 feet were reported. An estimated 400 people died from this blizzard. 1953, An F4 tornado cut an 18-mile path through Haskell and Knox counties in Texas. Seventeen people were killed, and an eight-block area of Knox City was leveled.