It'll probably be quiet here the rest of today and much of tomorrow, but it does look good for storm chances here in the evening. A much higher threat though to the northeast in areas that have had plenty of action lately. I suspect there will be a few hailers in the area so we will see how that turns out.
Definitely going to stay busy though with many days of strong mid-upper flow and a frontal boundary meandering through the area. CSU ML page rightly shows a slight risk of something every day for many days in a row.
Beyond this, ensemble guidance shows us moving into our June pattern as the desert southwest ridge flexes north and puts us in W-NW flow. That is typical June climo here with MCS's moving in during the night...and that takes us through the rest of this month.
We had another 3/4" of rain last night from some overperforming storms. Got a bit windy so it knocked some branches down too. That puts my 30 day total at 11.16", quite a stretch!
The prime Minister of Israel is officially being charged(warrant) of war crimes. Maybe now we should stop supplying arms until he steps down? Put his selfishness to the test - defense rockets for his country or power?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas-rafah?unlocked_article_code=1.tU0.xHAC.iHaF2s5Jc7GE&smid=url-share
Here is some information on Torch Lake.
Geography and Hydrography
Torch Lake has a length of 19 miles (31 kilometers), which means it’s the longest inland lake in Michigan. It also has a surface area of 18,770 acres (76 square kilometers), which means it’s the largest inland lake in the state as well. When it comes to width, it’s 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) wide, and it has an average depth of 111 feet (34 meters), which makes it the deepest inland lake in Michigan and the largest by volume.
You’ll find this gem 17 miles (27 kilometers) northwest of Traverse City and it’s separated by narrow strips of land. If it wasn’t for these narrow strips of land, it would be a part of Lake Michigan. Torch Lake is part of the Chain of Lakes, which runs for 75 miles (120 kilometers).
The Chain of Lakes begins with Six Mile Lake, which is located in northern Antrim County. This lake is connected with Lake Bellaire, from which the Grass River flows into Clam Lake, which drains into Torch Lake through the Clam River. Torch River flows into Lake Skegemog and it opens into Elk Lake, and this is the river that drains Torch Lake. Elk Lake then flows into the Grand Traverse Bay on its east side and 60% of the surface water in this bay comes from the Chain of Lakes.
One interesting thing about Torch Lake is that it remains cold during the summer, but that’s because it’s so deep. Shallow areas that are close to the shore will be warmer, of course, so that’s something to note. Even though the waters are cold all year round, Torch Lake doesn’t freeze during winter, which means you can visit at any time of the year.
Here is the whole article
https://www.lakepedia.com/lake/torch.html