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Good morning. The overnight low here in my yard was 40, with cloudy skies it has now warmed up to 45. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 64/42 there were 12 HDD’s there was no rainfall the highest wind gust was 25 MPH out of the NW. No significant weather events were reported. For today the average H/L is 65/45 the record high of 87 was in 2007 the coldest high of 43 was in 1964 the record low of 28 was in 1964 and 2003 the warmest low of 68 was in 2007, the most rainfall of 1.58” was in 2016 the most snowfall is a trace in several past years. Last year the H/L was 81/63 and there was 0.42” of rainfall. Some weather history for October 6th 1985— A tropical wave, later to become Tropical Storm Isabel, struck Puerto Rico. As much as 24 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, and the severe flooding and numerous landslides resulting from the rain claimed about 180 lives. (Storm Data)1989— Temperatures soared into the 90s across southern Texas. Afternoon highs of 93 degrees at Houston, and 96 degrees at Austin and Corpus Christi, were records for the date. Beeville was the hot spot in the nation with an afternoon high of 101 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) Here in west and central Michigan, 1998- A squall line moved across Lower Michigan producing tornadoes, downbursts, and some flooding. A tornado struck Ferris State University in Big Rapids, injuring seven students. Another tornado moved from northern Isabella County into southern Clare County, damaging several homes. Total damage with the storms was more than a million dollars.

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Good morning. With clear skies and a calm wind it is down to 42 here in MBY the official 7AM reading at GRR is a warmer 49. The next 7 days still look to be dry with mild early October temperatures. Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 65. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 73. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 70/59 there were 5 HDD’s there was a reported 0.01” of rainfall the highest wind gust of 22 MPH was out of the SW. reported weather events were light rain and fog. For today the average H/L is 66/46 the record high of 85 was in 1900, 1922 and 1946 the coolest high of 45 was in 1935 the record low of 29 was in 1965 and 2004 the warmest low of 65 was in 2013. The most rainfall of 1.72” was in 2013 the most snowfall of a trace was in 1935. Last year the HL was a warm 82/59. Some weather history for October 5th. 1972— Heavy rains, mostly the remnants of Tropical Storm Joanne, fell across much of Arizona. It was believed to be the first time in Arizona weather history that a tropical storm entered the state with its circulation still intact. The center was over Flagstaff early on the 7th. (3rd-7th) (The Weather Channel) 1988— Thirteen cities in the central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Duluth MN with a reading of 21 degrees. Goodland KS reported an afternoon high of 39 degrees. Showers over Upper Michigan produced an inch of snow at Marquette. (The National Weather Summary) And here in west Michigan, 2005- Balmy weather prevails across Lower Michigan, especially along the coast of Lake Michigan, where the low temperature for the day at Muskegon is a record warm 70 degrees, followed by a high of 80 degrees.

Good morning. At 8AM it is clear and 43 here in my yard, the official reading at GRR is 42. Today will be sunny and pleasant with a high in the mid 60’s tonight will see lows in the mid 40’s the next 7 days look to be dry with highs in the 60’s and lows from the mid 30’s to the upper 40’s Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Monday Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 36. Tuesday Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 69. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 69. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Friday Sunny, with a high near 68. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 65/47 there were 9 HDD’s there was 0.13” of rainfall the highest wind gust was 23MPH out of the NE weather events reported were rain, light rain and fog. For today the average H/L is 67/47 the record high of 86 was in 2023 the coolest high of 46 was in 1999 the record low of 23 was in 1974 the warmest low of 68 was in 2005. The most rainfall of 3.59” was in 1954. Last year it was a warm 85/52. Some weather history for October 3rd, 1912 — The longest dry spell of record in the U.S. commenced as Bagdad, CA, went 767 days without rain. (David Ludlum) 1987— Twenty-five cities in the Upper Midwest, including ten in Iowa, reported record low temperatures for the date. Duluth MN, Eau Claire, WI, and Spencer, IA, dipped to 24 degrees. Temperatures warmed into the 80s in the Northern and Central High Plains Region. At Chadron, NE, the mercury soared from a morning low of 29 degrees to an afternoon high of 88 degrees. Temperatures soared above 100 degrees in southern California. The high of 108 degrees at Downtown Los Angeles was a record for October. (The National Weather Summary) Here in west Michigan, 1954- Heavy rains cause some minor flooding across southwest Lower Michigan. Grand Rapids and Muskegon both have their wettest October days on record with rainfall totals around 3.5 inches.

Good morning. After a wet couple of days where I recorded 1.23” of total rainfall it is clear and 53 here at 6:45 AM. Today will see clearing skies with a high around 64 tonight will be clear with a low around 40. Saturday through Thursday should be dry with highs in the 60’s and lows from the mid 30’s to the upper 40’s there could be some light frost but no lows below 32 are in the forecast. Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east southeast wind. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Monday Sunny, with a high near 62. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 35. Tuesday Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 70/61 there was 1 HDD the official rainfall was 1.23” of rainfall the highest wind gust was 22 MPH out of the N. weather conditions reported were heavy rain, rain, light rain and fog. For today the average H/L is 67/47 the record high of 87 was in 1971 the coolest high of 44 was in 1974 the record low of 27 was in 1974 the warmest low of 63 was in 1971 and 1898. The most rainfall of 1.75” was in 2006. Last year the H/L was 76/46. Some weather history for October 2nd. — Severe thunderstorms raked Phoenix, AZ, with heavy rain, high winds, and hail up to an inch and a half in diameter, for the second day in a row. Thunderstorms on the 1st deluged Phoenix with .68 inch of rain in five minutes, equalling their all-time record. (The Weather Channel) Here in Michigan 1880-A tornado cut a 15 mile long path of destruction from southern Barry and Eaton Counties into northern Calhoun County. Two children were killed and several other people injured near Bellevue, when the tornado picked up a house and carried it 200 feet before it disintegrated. The roar of the tornado could be heard six miles away.

Good morning and Welcome to October. At 7 AM there is light rain falling here in NW Grand Rapids, I had a total of 0.61” yesterday and overnight. As for September 2026 at Grand Rapids the mean was 64.2° that is a departure from average of +0.7° the high for the month was 92 on the 2nd the coolest high was 62 on the 19th the low for the month was 41 on the 26th the warmest low was 73 on the 2nd there were 79 CDD’s that is +6 for the month, there were 96 HDD’s that is -22 for the month. There was 3.0” of rainfall that is a departure of -0.43”. Today and tonight will continue to be rather wet with highs today could reach up to 69 tonight the low look to be in the low 50’s Friday will see clearing with a high in the mid 60’s and a low Friday night around 40. Saturday all the way through Wednesday should be dry with highs in the 60’s and lows from the mid 30’s to mid 40’s KEY MESSAGES - RAIN ENDING FRIDAY - COOLER WITH FROST/FREEZE POSSIBLE INTO NEXT WEEK Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Monday Sunny, with a high near 62. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Tuesday Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 63/59 there were 4 HDD’s there was 0.38” of rainfall, the highest wind gust was 20 MPH out of the S. weather conditions reported were rain, light rain and fog. For today the average H/L is 68/47 the record high of 89 was in 1897 the coolest high of 46 was in 1974 the record low of 27 was in 1899 the warmest low of 69 was in 2019. The most rainfall of 2.10” was in 1911. Last year the H/L was 74/52. Some weather history for October 1st . 1987 — A blast of cold arctic air hit the north central U.S. An afternoon thunderstorm slickened the streets of Duluth MN with hail and snow, and later in the afternoon, strong northerly winds reached 70 mph. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the Pacific northwest. Afternoon highs of 90 degrees at Olympia WA, 92 degrees at Portland OR, and 89 degrees at Seattle WA, were records for the month of October. For Seattle WA it marked the twenty- first daily record high for the year, a record total in itself. (The National Weather Summary) Here in west Michigan 1897- Temperatures reach record highs with both Lansing and Grand Rapids hitting 89 degrees. It is the highest temperature ever recorded in October at Grand Rapids. 1974- Cloudy and cold weather prevails with high temperatures in the 40s and snowflakes observed at Muskegon.

Weather conditions, forecast and climate report for Grand Rapids and west Michigan. And weather history. At 7AM it is cloudy and 61 here in my yard, there is a extensive area of rain to the north and west of west Michigan. So today looks to have a long period of rain. A good chance of rain will continue through Thursday night and maybe into Friday morning. Temperatures today through Friday will have highs in the mid to upper 60’s and lows will be from the low 60’s to the low 50’s. Friday night through Tuesday it will turn cooler with highs from around 60 to the mid 60’s and lows from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s there is a chance of our first frost. KEY MESSAGES - RAIN THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT - COOLER WEEKEND, FROST/FREEZE POTENTIAL Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Showers. High near 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Friday A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 64. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Monday Sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 61. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 75/48 there were 3 HDD’s there was no rainfall the highest wind gust was 18 MPH out of the SW weather conditions reported was fog. For today the average H/L is 68/48 the record high of 85 was in 1922 the coolest high of 45 was in 1899 the record low of 30 was in 1993 the warmest low of 64 was in 1905 the most rainfall of 3.10” was in 1981. Last year the H/L was 80/53. Some weather history for September 30th. 1970— A nineteen month drought in southern California came to a climax. The drought, which made brush and buildings tinder dry, set up the worst fire conditions in California history as hot Santa Anna winds sent the temperature soaring to 105 degrees at Los Angeles, and to 97 degrees at San Diego. During that last week of September whole communities of interior San Diego County were consumed by fire. Half a million acres were burned, and the fires caused fifty million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) 1987— Afternoon thunderstorms in Michigan produced hail an inch in diameter at Pinckney, and wind gusts to 68 mph at Wyandotte. A thunderstorm in northern Indiana produced wet snow at South Bend. Seven cities in the northwestern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including readings of 98 degrees at Medford OR and 101 degrees at downtown Sacramento CA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Here in west Michigan 1899-September ended on a very cool note with a record low of 21 degrees at Lansing and afternoon highs only in the 40s. The high of 44 degrees at Muskegon made for the coldest September maximum temperature on record there.

Weather conditions, forecast and climate report for Grand Rapids and west Michigan. And weather history. At 7AM it is clear and 48 here in my yard in NW Grand Rapids. Today looks to be a sunny and warm late September day with highs in the mid 70’s tonight should see increasing clouds with a low in the upper 50’s Wednesday through early Friday there looks to be a good chance of showers with highs around 70 falling to the lower 60’s by Friday. Saturday to Monday look to be cooler with highs low to mid 60’s and lows in the lower 40’s. Detailed Forecast Today Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday Night Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Showers. High near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Monday Sunny, with a high near 61. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 74/48 there were 4 HDD’s there was no rainfall the highest wind gust was 16 MPH out of the W. reported weather events were fog. For today the average H/L is 69/48 the record high of 92 was in 1953(this is the latest high of 90 or better at Grand Rapids) the coolest high of 43 was in 1967 the record low of 29 was in 1942 the warmest low of 67 was in 1967. The most rainfall of 2.22” was in 1906. Last year the H/L was 81/51. Some weather history for September 29th. 1927— An outbreak of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Indiana caused 81 deaths and 25 million dollars damage. A tornado (possibly two tornadoes) cut an eight-mile long path across Saint Louis MO, to Granite City IL, killing 79 persons. The damage path at times was a mile and a quarter in width. The storm followed a similar path to tornadoes which struck in 1871, 1896, and 1959. (The Weather Channel) 1983 — Heavy rains began in central and eastern Arizona which culminated in the worst flood in the history of the state. Eight to ten inch rains across the area caused severe flooding in southeastern Arizona which resulted in thirteen deaths and 178 million dollars damage. President Reagan declared eight counties of Arizona to be disaster areas. (The Weather Channel) And here in west Michigan 1953- Temperatures soared to the 90s across western Michigan. Grand Rapids hit 93 degrees and Muskegon 92 degrees, both record highs and records for the latest date of a 90 degree reading. 1967-Wet snowflakes fell at Grand Rapids and Lansing. The high of 42 degrees at Lansing is the coldest high temperature for the month of September.

Welcome to the new format. In the daily climate report, I post the previous day’s Heating or Cooling Degree Days number. For anyone who is not familiar with the terms CDD’s or HDD’s here is a brief explanation of what a Heating Degree Day (HDD) and a Cooling Degree Day (CDD) is and how they are calculated. What is a degree day? Degree days are measures of how cold or warm a location is. Degree days compare the mean (the high temperature plus the low temperature, divided by 2) outdoor temperature to a standard temperature; we use 65° Fahrenheit (F) in the United States. How are they calculated? The base temperature we use is 65°F. If the mean temperature is above 65°F, we subtract the base temperature (65°F) from the mean, and the result is Cooling Degree Days (CDD). If the mean temperature is below 65°F, we subtract the base temperature from the mean, and the result is Heating Degree Days (HDD). A cooling degree day indicates a hot day and measures how much air conditioning we need to keep a building cool. A heating degree day indicates a cold day and measures how much heating we need to keep a building warm. What do people use this information for? Degree days are calculated for each day of the year, and we use the daily degree days to compare months and seasons. We often count CDDs and HDDs by census regions and divisions. Generally, people study degree-day patterns to assess the climate and the heating and cooling needs for different regions of the country. For example, the West North Central Census Division generally has the most HDDs, and the West South Central Census Division generally has the most CDDs each year. Here in Michigan we have a lot more HDD’s and fewer CDD’s the time period for a HDD is between July 31st of one year to July 1st of the next year so that we already have the HDD’s for 2025/2026 in at Grand Rapids the average HDD’s are 6668 the most in a season was 7712 in 1904 the least in a season is 5253 in 2012. As for CDD’s the calendar year is used so it runs from January 1s to December 31st Here at Grand Rapids the average is 698 the most is 1200 in 1921 and lest is 316 in 1992. We are about to flip the calendar to October and here is some weather averages and records for Grand Rapids Michigan. First off here is how an English travel site describes Michigan for October travel. October is the period of peak fall foliage in the countryside of Michigan that brings the glory of the wilderness into the limelight. The average high temperatures are in the comfortable 56°F (13.3°C) to 63°F (17.2°C) range, but the nights are cold with average low temperatures in the 32°F (0°C) to 44°F (6.7°C). There are 12 to 15 wet days in the month. The skies are cloudy, especially in the Great Lakes region, due to the mixing of contrasting air masses. The first cold waves hit in the Upper Peninsula by the mid of the of the month as the foliage reaches its peak. Evenings are breezy, while nights tend to be cold. Warm clothing is beneficiary in the evenings, while the days are still mild. The harvest season is on its last legs with the invasion of frost on the lands. October is the last month of fair weather in Michigan. For Grand Rapids the average the average H/L is 67.5/47.2 on the 1st falling to 54.0/37.5 by the 31st The record high for October is 89 on October 1st 1897 in more recent times it reached 88 on October 8th 2007 that was the last day of 5 days in a row in the 80’s with highs of 87 on the 6th and 7th before that high of 88. The record low was a cold 18 on the 30th in 1988. On average there is 0.4” of snow fall the most snow to fall in October is 8.4” in 1967. There was 0.3” in 2019 and 0.4” in 2017 and the most in recent times is 2.1” in 2006. If it snows in October that doesn’t mean that there will be a lot of snow in the winter season in fact many years with snow in October have below average snow fall in the winter after. The warmest mean temperature for October at Grand Rapids is 59.1 in 1900 the mean was 58.9 in 1920 it was 58.8 in 1947 and 1963 and it was 58.1 in 2007. The coldest October at Grand Rapids was in 1925 and 1917 with a mean of 42.9 in more recent times it was 44.2 in 1988. In the last 20 years the coldest Octobers at GR were in 2002 with 47.0 and 2006 with 47.1.

Good morning. Here in west Michigan at 7am it is clear and 48 here in my yard in NW Grand Rapids. It looks to be sunny and warm today through Wednesday with highs in the mid 70’s and lows in the low 50’s to the upper 50’s Wednesday night and Thursday there is a good chance of showers and lows will warm up to the mid 60’s on Wednesday night. Friday to Sunday will be cooler with highs in the mid 60’s and lows in the mid to upper 40’s KEY MESSAGES - DRY THROUGH TUESDAY - SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDER TUESDAY NIGHT - FRIDAY - MILD THROUGH THURSDAY, THEN COOLER Detailed Forecast for the Grand Rapids Area Today Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind. Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Thursday Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 73/44 there were 6 HDD’s the highest wind gust was 14 MPH out of the W. weather events reported was fog. For today the average H/L is 69/48 the record high of 86 was in 1905 the coldest high of 43 was in 1912 the record low of 27 was in 1991 the warmest low of 69 was in 1971, the most rainfall of 1.96” was in 1999. Last year the H/L was 78/55. Some weather history for September 28th 1929— A hurricane-spawned tornado hit Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While the path length of this estimated F2 tornado was 0.8 miles, it caused 16 injuries. 1989— Thunderstorms over northeastern Florida drenched Jacksonville with 4.28 inches of rain between midnight and 6 AM EDT. Unseasonably cool weather prevailed in the northeastern U.S. Five cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Binghamton NY with a reading of 30 degrees. Morning lows were in the 20s in northern New England. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the northwestern U.S., with afternoon highs in the upper 70s and 80s. In Oregon, Astoria reported a record high of 83 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Here in Michigan, 1991-A record freeze hits western Michigan. Grand Rapids falls to 27 degrees, setting record lows for the date and month. Muskegon also hits 27 degrees, setting a record for that date and tying the monthly low. Lansing plunges to 22 degrees, tying the record low for the date set in 1893.

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Good morning. At 7am it is clear and a cool 42 here in my yard the official 7am reading for GRR is 45. Today through Tuesday, it will be dry with warm days and cool nights, highs will be in the low to mid 70’s and lows in upper 40’s. Wednesday and Thursday will see a chance of showers but still warm with high around 70. Friday and Saturday look to be cooler with highs in the 60’s and lows in the upper 40’s. KEY MESSAGES - QUIET WEATHER REGIME CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY - RAIN CHANCES TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT - FAIR WEATHER AGAIN FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Wednesday A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Night A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Thursday Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Thursday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Friday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 70/41 there were 9 HDD’s, there was no rainfall, the higher wind gust was 17 MPH out of the E. weather conditions reported were fog. For today the average H/L is 69/49 the record high of 86 was in 1946 the coolest high of 47 was in 1942 the record low of 29 was in 1989 the warmest low of 65 was in 1973, the most rainfall of 1.80” was in 1911. Last year the H/L was 82/55. Some weather history for September 27th 1959 — A tornado 440 yards in width traveled twenty miles from near Hollow, OK, to western Cherokee County KS. Although a strong tornado, it was very slow moving, and gave a tremendous warning roar, and as a result no one was killed. (The Weather Channel) 1985— Hurricane Gloria swept over the Outer Banks then rushed across Long Island, New England, and Canada. It was the first significant hurricane to hit New England in twenty-five years and brought heavy rains and high winds to the Mid-Atlantic states as well. Here in Michigan, 1942- Snowflakes fly across Lower Michigan as temperatures fall to the lower 30s and only rise into the 40s during the day. 2009- A microburst with winds up to 70 mph struck just northeast of Greenville in Montcalm County. About a dozen trees were downed and a travel trailer was tipped over.

Good morning. At 7am it is clear and a cool 41 here in my yard the official 7am reading for GRR is 43. This is the coolest it has been since May 21st. Today through Tuesday should be dry and mild with highs from around 70 to the low 70’s lows should be in the mid to upper 40’s. There is a chance of showers from Tuesday night through Friday with highs in the upper 60’s and lows in the mid to upper 50’s. There is a chance that we could get some heaver rainfall amount around mid-week as some moisture from Polo could be pulled into the area. KEY MESSAGES - DRY THROUGH TUESDAY - RAIN CHANCES INCREASE MID WEEK - ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED Detailed Forecast Today Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Monday Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Wednesday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Wednesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Thursday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Thursday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Friday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Climate report. The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 68/47 there were 7 HDD’s there was no rainfall, the highest wind gust was just 15 MPH out of the E. there was no significant weather events reported. For today the average H/L is 70/49 the record high of 92 was in 2017 (that was the last of a seven day heat wave in 2017) the coolest high of 50 was in 1942, 1928 and 1912. The record low of 30 was in 1947 the warmest low of 68 was in 1920, the most rainfall of 2.7” was in 1915. Last year the H/L was 78/52. Some weather history for September 26th. 1936 — Denver, CO, was buried under 21.3 inches of snow, 19.4 inches of which fell in 24 hours. The heavy wet snow snapped trees and wires causing seven million dollars damage. (26th-27th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1987— Freezing temperatures were reported in the Northern and Central Appalachians, and the Upper Ohio Valley. The morning low of 27 degrees at Concord NH tied their record for the date. Temperatures soared into the 90s in South Dakota. Pierre SD reported an afternoon high of 98 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) Here in Michigan. 1965- Wet snow mixes in with rain across parts of western Michigan for a very early taste of winter. 1998-The temperature reaches a high of 89 degrees at both Grand Rapids and Lansing. The warm weather fuels a severe weather outbreak across the region as a cold front arrives during the late afternoon. A severe thunderstorm produced softball-sized hail in Clare County which smashed skylights, dented automobiles, and damaged roofs and antennas. Damage was estimated at up to half a million dollars.

Good morning. At 7:40 it is partly cloudy here in NW Grand Rapids there is some red in this morning’s sunrise. Today through most of Tuesday should be clear and dry with highs in the upper 60’s to low 70’s and lows from the low to upper 40’s. There is a chance for showers from Tuesday night into Thursday with highs around 70’s and lows in the 50’s. KEY MESSAGES - HIGH CONFIDENCE DRY FORECAST THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY - RAIN POSSIBLE MID NEXT WEEK - NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE 7 DAY FORECAST Detailed Forecast For Grand Rapids Today Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light east northeast wind. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Monday Sunny, with a high near 72. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Tuesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Wednesday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Wednesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Thursday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Climate report for Grand Rapids. The official H/L was 71/49 there were 5 HDD’s days, there was no rainfall, the highest wend guest was 24 MPH out of the SE, there were no significant weather events reported. For today the average H/L is 70/50 the record high of 91 was in a 2017 the coolest high of 46 was in 2001 the record low of 29 was in 1947 the warmest low/ of 70 was in 1930, the most rainfall of 3.52” was in 1931. Last year the H/L was 74/58 and there was a trace of rainfall. Some weather history for September 24th. 1939 — A west coast hurricane moved onshore south of Los Angeles bringing unprecedented rains along the southern coast of California. Nearly five and a half inches of rain drenched Los Angeles during a 24 hour period. The hurricane caused two million dollars damage, mostly to structures along the coast and to crops, and claimed 45 lives at sea. ""El Cordonazo"" produced 5.66 inches of rain at Los Angeles and 11.6 inches of rain at Mount Wilson, both records for the month of September. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1989— Twenty-three cities in the south central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Topeka KS with a reading of 33 degrees, and Binghamton NY with a low of 25 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. drenched Atlanta GA with 4.87 inches of rain, their sixth highest total of record for any given day. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) And here in Michigan. 1961-Widespread, heavy rain causes some flooding across western Michigan. Record daily rainfall totals occur at Muskegon, Lansing and Grand Rapids. The 3.52 inches of rain at Grand Rapids is a record total for any day in September.

I call this kind of temperatures the "don't have to" that is don't have to have the air on and don't have to have the heat on.