Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MI-BR-13 Latitude 42.5917797
Station Name Hastings 4.3 SSW Longitude -85.3160631
County Barry Elevation (ft) 910



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 11 3.29 1.96 12 1.96 10 0.00 2 1 6 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 11 3.21 2.02 14 2.02 12 0.00 2 1 4 0 3.0 1 0
Dec 11 2.43 3.37 20 3.37 20 0.00 0 0 7 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 12 2.17 2.97 21 2.97 21 0.00 0 0 9 0 10.5 4 11
Feb 12 1.81 1.30 10 1.30 10 0.00 0 0 4 0 4.0 1 4
March 12 2.30 4.35 20 4.35 20 0.00 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0
April 12 3.22 4.46 20 4.46 20 0.00 0 0 7 0 0.0 0 0
May 12 3.86 2.80 22 1.30 20 1.50 2 1 7 0 0.0 0 0
June 12 3.70 0.90 11 0.90 11 0.00 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0
July 12 3.38 1.40 25 1.40 25 0.00 0 0 7 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 3.78 3.55 27 2.30 23 1.25 4 1 5 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 3.79 3.11 27 3.11 27 0.00 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 36.94" 32.19" 229 days 29.44" 219 2.75" 10 days 4 74 days 0 days 17.5" 6 days 15 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2011 0.00
10/2/2011 **
10/3/2011 0.00
10/4/2011
10/5/2011
10/6/2011
10/7/2011
10/8/2011
10/9/2011
10/10/2011
10/11/2011
10/12/2011
10/13/2011
10/14/2011
10/15/2011
10/16/2011
10/17/2011
10/18/2011
10/19/2011 0.35
10/20/2011 1.05
10/21/2011
10/22/2011 0.45
10/23/2011 0.00
10/24/2011 0.04
10/25/2011 0.00
10/26/2011 0.00
10/27/2011
10/28/2011
10/29/2011 0.03
10/30/2011
10/31/2011 0.04
11/1/2011
11/2/2011 0.00
11/3/2011 0.00
11/4/2011
11/5/2011
11/6/2011
11/7/2011
11/8/2011
11/9/2011 0.65
11/10/2011
11/11/2011 **
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011
11/15/2011
11/16/2011
11/17/2011 0.00
11/18/2011
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 0.00
11/21/2011 0.00
11/22/2011
11/23/2011 0.42
11/24/2011
11/25/2011
11/26/2011 0.00
11/27/2011
11/28/2011
11/29/2011 0.45
11/30/2011 0.50
12/1/2011
12/2/2011 0.00
12/3/2011
12/4/2011 0.82
12/5/2011 0.50
12/6/2011 0.00
12/7/2011 0.00
12/8/2011 0.00
12/9/2011 0.10
12/10/2011 0.00
12/11/2011 0.00
12/12/2011
12/13/2011
12/14/2011 0.00
12/15/2011 1.00
12/16/2011 0.00
12/17/2011 0.00
12/18/2011 0.00
12/19/2011
12/20/2011
12/21/2011 0.10
12/22/2011
12/23/2011 0.00
12/24/2011
12/25/2011
12/26/2011
12/27/2011 0.00
12/28/2011 0.50
12/29/2011 0.00
12/30/2011 0.35
12/31/2011
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 0.00
1/2/2012
1/3/2012
1/4/2012 0.35
1/5/2012
1/6/2012
1/7/2012 0.00
1/8/2012
1/9/2012
1/10/2012 0.00
1/11/2012 0.00
1/12/2012 0.10
1/13/2012 0.45
1/14/2012 0.00
1/15/2012 0.00
1/16/2012 0.00
1/17/2012
1/18/2012 0.35
1/19/2012
1/20/2012 0.25
1/21/2012 0.00
1/22/2012 0.00
1/23/2012 0.72
1/24/2012
1/25/2012 0.00
1/26/2012
1/27/2012 0.00
1/28/2012 0.35
1/29/2012 0.35
1/30/2012 0.05
1/31/2012 0.00
2/1/2012 0.00
2/2/2012
2/3/2012
2/4/2012
2/5/2012
2/6/2012
2/7/2012
2/8/2012
2/9/2012
2/10/2012
2/11/2012
2/12/2012
2/13/2012
2/14/2012
2/15/2012 0.10
2/16/2012 0.35
2/17/2012
2/18/2012 0.00
2/19/2012 0.00
2/20/2012 0.00
2/21/2012
2/22/2012
2/23/2012
2/24/2012 0.45
2/25/2012
2/26/2012 0.00
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012
2/29/2012 0.40
3/1/2012 0.35
3/2/2012
3/3/2012 0.20
3/4/2012
3/5/2012
3/6/2012
3/7/2012 0.50
3/8/2012 0.50
3/9/2012
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012
3/12/2012
3/13/2012 0.65
3/14/2012
3/15/2012
3/16/2012 0.65
3/17/2012 0.00
3/18/2012 0.00
3/19/2012 0.00
3/20/2012 0.00
3/21/2012 0.00
3/22/2012 0.00
3/23/2012 0.00
3/24/2012 1.20
3/25/2012
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012
3/28/2012 0.00
3/29/2012 0.00
3/30/2012 0.00
3/31/2012 0.30
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.00
4/2/2012
4/3/2012
4/4/2012 0.80
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012
4/7/2012 0.00
4/8/2012 0.00
4/9/2012
4/10/2012
4/11/2012 0.00
4/12/2012 0.00
4/13/2012 0.00
4/14/2012
4/15/2012 1.10
4/16/2012 0.50
4/17/2012 0.00
4/18/2012
4/19/2012
4/20/2012 1.03
4/21/2012 0.03
4/22/2012 0.00
4/23/2012 0.00
4/24/2012
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012
4/27/2012 0.25
4/28/2012 0.00
4/29/2012 0.00
4/30/2012 0.75
5/1/2012
5/2/2012
5/3/2012 0.50
5/4/2012 **
5/5/2012 1.50
5/6/2012 0.00
5/7/2012 0.35
5/8/2012 0.00
5/9/2012
5/10/2012 0.25
5/11/2012 0.00
5/12/2012 0.00
5/13/2012 0.15
5/14/2012 0.03
5/15/2012
5/16/2012 0.00
5/17/2012 0.00
5/18/2012
5/19/2012 0.00
5/20/2012 0.00
5/21/2012 0.01
5/22/2012 0.00
5/23/2012
5/24/2012 0.00
5/25/2012 0.00
5/26/2012
5/27/2012 0.01
5/28/2012
5/29/2012
5/30/2012 0.00
5/31/2012 0.00
6/1/2012 0.75
6/2/2012 0.15
6/3/2012 0.00
6/4/2012 0.00
6/5/2012
6/6/2012
6/7/2012 0.00
6/8/2012
6/9/2012
6/10/2012
6/11/2012
6/12/2012
6/13/2012
6/14/2012
6/15/2012
6/16/2012
6/17/2012
6/18/2012
6/19/2012
6/20/2012
6/21/2012
6/22/2012
6/23/2012
6/24/2012
6/25/2012 0.00
6/26/2012 0.00
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.00
6/30/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.00
7/3/2012
7/4/2012 0.00
7/5/2012
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 0.00
7/9/2012 0.00
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 0.00
7/14/2012 0.00
7/15/2012 0.00
7/16/2012 0.00
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.01
7/19/2012 0.30
7/20/2012 0.12
7/21/2012 0.00
7/22/2012 0.00
7/23/2012 0.05
7/24/2012
7/25/2012
7/26/2012 0.60
7/27/2012
7/28/2012 0.12
7/29/2012
7/30/2012 0.00
7/31/2012 0.20
8/1/2012 0.00
8/2/2012 0.00
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 0.05
8/6/2012 0.00
8/7/2012
8/8/2012
8/9/2012 1.25
8/10/2012 **
8/11/2012 **
8/12/2012 **
8/13/2012 1.25
8/14/2012 0.25
8/15/2012 0.00
8/16/2012 0.00
8/17/2012 0.50
8/18/2012 0.00
8/19/2012
8/20/2012 0.00
8/21/2012 0.00
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 0.00
8/27/2012 0.25
8/28/2012 0.00
8/29/2012 0.00
8/30/2012
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 0.00
9/3/2012 0.00
9/4/2012 0.75
9/5/2012
9/6/2012 0.00
9/7/2012 0.00
9/8/2012 0.15
9/9/2012
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012
9/12/2012 0.00
9/13/2012 0.00
9/14/2012 0.50
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.85
9/19/2012 0.01
9/20/2012 0.10
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 0.50
9/23/2012 0.25
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.00
9/27/2012 0.00
9/28/2012 0.00
9/29/2012 0.00
9/30/2012 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2011 5:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool and foggy this am, no recordable moisture this am. Sunny all day, temp is cuurently 56 degrees, no clouds. Should get our first heavy frost tonight.
10/19/2011 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Cooler air and wind shift along with a steady drizzle of rain all night amounted to .35 inches of rain and falling temps. Currently we have a temp of 42 degrees and still raining. Have a blessed day!
10/20/2011 8:00 AM 1.05 M M M M After almost 24 hours of rain and drizzle, along with falling temps, we received 1.05 inches of rain. It is still raining and forecast to continue to late tonight. Have a great day, inside work is preferred!
10/22/2011 9:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Cool air and clearing skies brought in a heavy frost last night, after receiving a rainfall of .45 inches during the day yesterday. Sunny skies forecast for today and more cool temps tonight. Rain coming again on Sunday. Was in Ohio yesterday, and witnessed field flooding in north central Ohio. Will be hard to get corn and beans out of the fields this fall with standing water all over.
10/23/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain over night, sunny today, higher temps coming back.
10/24/2011 4:00 PM 0.04 M M M M Slight rain last night, deck and drive were wet at 07:00, windy as well. Sunny day followed, and currently it is breezy and 60 degrees.
10/25/2011 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable precipitation the past 24 hours. We may get some tonight, so they say! Currently, 66 degrees at 6pm, and light winds out of the sw. Cloudy all day in our region, sunny south of Barry county area.
10/26/2011 4:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooling temps and cloudy skies have come upon us, here in SW MI. No overnight moisture, some misting this afternoon, but nothing to measure. Currently we have cloudy skies and 52 degrees at our station. Making plans to set up snow measuring pen, hope we do not have to use it soon.
10/29/2011 9:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Woke up to the sound of thunder and hail hitting our deck. A light shower and then sunshine, go figure! According to the radar, the precip is heading out east to help provide more moisture for the East Coast Snow storm. Better them than us! Go GREEN! Beat Nebraska!
10/31/2011 6:00 PM 0.04 M M M M Just got home from overnight trip to Toronto,ON. Found .04 inches of moisture in our gauge this afternoon. Rain was falling last evening when I was leaving and found this amount, upon my return. It is currently 50 degrees and winds are calm, a chilly but not cold night for Halloween kids.Great day coming tomorrow so the forecasters say!
11/2/2011 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recorded amounts of moisture the past 24 hours. We had a beautiful day, high of 63 degrees with warm southerly winds, 7-12 mph. Looking for rain on Wednesday evening.Have a blessed day!
11/3/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of moisture overnight, however, we are supposed to get a good drenching today if the weather people are correct. Currently we have a stiff wind out of the east at 10 mph, cloudy skies and a temp 0f 45 degrees. Not going to be as nice as yesterdaywhere it got up to 63 degrees and we played golf in the sunshine! Have a blessed day!
11/9/2011 12:45 PM 0.65 M M M M Rain just stopped here in South Central MI.Started late last evening and rained off and on all night. Sun is coming out now and wind is increasing in intensity, presently 21 mph. Have a blessed day, it is presently 61 degrees.
11/13/2011 2:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable moisture the past 24 hours. Skies are overcast and rain is in the forecast, especially late evening and all day tomorrow. Have a great day!
11/17/2011 11:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Windy and cold, no snow or moisture that is recordable. Some flurries as we caught up on leaf raking, but I am sure more is to come!Currently, 33 degrees and cloudy, winds out of the west at 20 mph.
11/19/2011 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain or snow of any measure the past 24 hours. Cold temps and low humidex make for dry air and use of sweaters or coats a necessity outdoors. Sun is shining currently, but has been overcast ever since sunrise this am. Currently, 47 degrees and windy, no moisture forecast.
11/20/2011 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture the past 24 hours,cool dry air is the norm at this time. Currently 44 degrees and overcast, minimal chance of precip before Tuesday.
11/21/2011 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of precip today. Actually, as I sat in my tree stand, we were blessed with a great sunrise and clearing skies. It was chilly at 6 am, 27 degrees, but temp has inched its way up to the high 30's, 39 at the present time. No wind, and bright sun, humidex is at 50%. Have a blessed day!
11/23/2011 10:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Overnight rain and winds made for some nasty driving on County roads. Lots of slide offs and fender benders.
11/26/2011 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable moisture the past 24 hours, had a beautiful warm day yesterday. Today we have overcast skies and warm temps, currently 58 degrees. Supposed to be raining and nasty, but not yet.
11/29/2011 5:00 PM 0.45 M M M M Just got in off the road from Canada, was anxious to see how much of the wet stuff we received. Not as much as I anticipated, since I was driving in it all day from Canada. Starting to sleet and ice up now, storm warning has been dropped, that is scary! havea safe evening!
11/30/2011 10:00 AM 0.50 3.0 M M M What a night! Power off in Calhoun Co.,Eaton Co.,and parts of Kalamazoo and Barry Counties. We received .5 inches of wet stuff, and 3 inches of the white stuff. Made for treacherous driving for many, including my wife who met a friendly wrecker driver after sliding off one of our slippery roads last evening.We woke up to a blazing sunrise, very pretty and warming. Snow should be gone this afternoon, as temps are already nearing forty and trees are shedding their collection of ice and snow. Have a safe and blessed day, drive carefully.
12/2/2011 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of precip today, actually a great day, sunny and 40 degrees. Rain coming tomorrow so they tell us.
12/4/2011 9:00 AM 0.82 M M M M Lots of gentle drizzly rain all weekend, more forecast to come later today. Snow is all gone, leaving saturated wet ground, causing some field flooding in area, and rivers rising to their bank limits. Temps are expected to hit mid 40's and winds are to pick up to near 20+ mph today.
12/5/2011 9:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Drove to Columbus,OH yesterday, just got back this morning at 05:00. Had a recorded amount of moisture of .5 inches since Sunday am. Nothing hard, just gently falling rain all day. Rained all the way to Columbus and back. Winds were stiff during the late evening and early morning hours as was forecast.
12/6/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable amounts of moisture the past 24 hours, getting cooler, and someday we will see the sun again! These days we have less than 9 hours of sunshine a day, no wonder people get depressed this time of the year! Have a great day, be a blessing to someone today! Currently 29 degrees and light winds, 7-10 mph.
12/7/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable moisture the past day, however we did see some snowflakes just before we had supper. Currently we have no wind and a temp of 30 degrees, and the sun is breaking through the clouds!
12/8/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool temps this am, 22 degrees at 5am. Clearing skies and dry air moving into the area, possibly changing to snow on Friday. No measureable amount of precipitation the past 24 hours. Currently we are 35 degrees, light winds out of SW.
12/9/2011 12:00 PM 0.10 M 0.10 M M Light snow fall, accumalating to 1 inch, traces of liquid in the site glass. Cold temps all day, mid 20's the best we could get. Light wind, and some sun accompanied the snow showers. Made driving hazardous for some locales.
12/10/2011 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Basically cold, temp in the teens at 07:00, sun is out at 10:00, temp is up to 20. Light winds are kicking in, but a beautiful cold day for all of us with sunshine!
12/11/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold this morning, warming and losing snow by afternoon, no accumalation of moisture.
12/14/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain beginning this am, will tally up total on tomorrows report.
12/15/2011 6:00 AM 1.00 M M M M We received one inch of rain over the past 24 hours, some times at a mere drizzle, othertimes at a downpour. We currently are getting a sprinkling and winds at 20 mph, with overcast skies and a temp of 39 degrees. At midnight it was 51, so we are starting to realize the cooling patern that was forecast for today. Have a great day!
12/16/2011 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable moisture the past 24 hours. Cloudy and cold, high near 34 degrees.
12/17/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snow shower just beginning, temp is 29 degrees, and no overcast. Measureable amounts of the white stuff expected but not forcast to hang around long as temps are supposed to climb to mid 30's to maybe 40.
12/18/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a skiff of snow this am, nothing to measure. No liquid in the gauge, just cool and overcast. Sand trucks went by at 7:00am guarding against early morning slideoffs on secondary roadway. Sun came out about 9 am and ice melted off.
12/21/2011 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M No snow, just rain, and warming temps. Seems strange for Dec 21, first day of winter. Temp is 39 degrees and sky is overcast with no wind.
12/23/2011 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a trace of precip this am, no measureable amount in gauge. Cooler this am but sun coming out this afternoon to warm up the ground and melt any ice left from overnight. Currently it is 31 degrees and sun is shinning and winds are calm. This is winter?
12/27/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amounts of moisture, some sunshine during the day.
12/28/2011 6:00 AM 0.50 M 0.60 M M Received just over a half inch of "un-assembled" snowmen yesterday, along with a measureable amount of rain preceding the snow. Winds are near 25 mph currently and snow is fast disappearing. Currently we have a temp of 31 degrees,high expected to be in the mid-thirties today.
12/29/2011 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of moisture the past 24 hours in our area. Snow is fast melting away, received a total a half inch on Wednesday, but warm air and winds have disapated all of that.
12/30/2011 9:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Rain started early this am, warm air coming up from the south has spurred this on. A mix of snow and rain forecast for later today will increase the driving dangers tonight! Will be an interesting New Years eve tomorrow! Currently it is overcast, temp is 35 degrees with a steady rain.
1/1/2012 1:00 PM 0.00 0.0 0.25 M M The storm has begun, high winds, falling temp, and rain snow mix! Was a decent day until we stepped out of church and it was starting to spit some rain/snow mix liquid. So far we have .25 inches of rain, no accumalating snow as yet, but our ailing snowman from a week ago has died...
1/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.35 M M 2.0 M Received less than 4 inches of snow at our station, west of us had over a foot of lake-effect snow, ski resorts were happy! Temps nose dived over night, many of our trucks were hard starters this am, and brakes were froze up after driving in rain and snow mix the day before. Winds are in the teens and clouds building, more snow in forecast, but nothing on radar. Have a safe day, it is a slippery drive out there!
1/7/2012 2:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M We have had two wonderful days of warm unseasonable weather and loving it! People were playing golf yesterday on Jan 6! No amount of moisture to report, currently we are getting increasing winds out of the W-NW, at 15 mph, clouds are gathering and temps are falling. Current temp is 41 degrees, humidex is 55%, and snow is all but gone, lost our snowman this am! Have a great day!
1/10/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amounts of moisture the past two days, very unseasonable weather, 45 degrees today, sunny and dry.
1/11/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another sunny and cool day in MI, no rain, snow or dust storms-YET! We are under a weather watch for rain and snow tomorrow thru Friday, does not not sound good. Have a good evening!
1/12/2012 6:00 PM 0.10 M M M M Has beeen drizzling all day, started to show some degree of snow accumulation at 5pm, winter advisory in effect for our area. Lakeshore counties aregetting more snow tonight, predictions of 6-12 inches for them of the white stuff. Currently we have a temp of 38 degrees and light easterly winds.
1/13/2012 6:00 PM 0.45 3.0 0.45 3.0 M Winter style weather paid us a visit last night and today, making driving interesting and making weather forecasters look like over hyped individuals. We did not get the storm that was supposed to bury SW MI, actually it was not a bad day! Anyway, we got close to 3 inches of measureable snow, temperature was 37 degrees for a high, and winds are 7-10 mph. Not a bad day for January 13, 2012.
1/14/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Received only a trace of lake effect snow overnight, nothing to really measure accurately. Currentl it is 23 degrees, no wind, and overcast. A warming is supposed to start late Sunday, with rain in the schedule for Monday. We will see.
1/15/2012 3:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 0.45 Just a trace of the white stuff over night, to cold to snow!We have 3" of unassembled snowmen on the ground currently, rain will wash some of it away tomorrow, so say the weather people! We have had intermittent sunshine and clouds all afternoon, light wind 7 mph from the south. Temp currently is 24 degrees.
1/16/2012 8:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light rain began at 5:00 pm and will increase overnight, melting a lot of the snow we have left from last weekend. Currently we have temp of 38 degrees, a light southerly wind of 7 mph, humidex is nearing 95%. Driving tomorrow afternoon will be challenging as snow returns with cold winds from Canada.
1/18/2012 8:00 PM 0.35 M M 1.0 0.35 Started raining Tuesday evening, but last only a few hours, stopped and got cold, 17 degrees to be exact. Was a cold day today, no moisture, too cold! Have less than an inch left from the snowfall last week end, nothing expected til Friday now.
1/20/2012 6:00 PM 0.25 3.0 0.25 3.0 0.25 Brrrrrrrr, it is cold out! Too cold for moisture bearing snow, Lake effect snow in abundance to SW MI counties! We received 3 inches of LE snow east of US 131, almost a foot west of US 131. Temp was 5 degrees this am, at 6:00, got up to 18 degrees, too cold to snow. Light winds kept the chill factor close to ambient temps, and cloud cover kept it warmer than forecast. Melted snow amount measured .25 of an inch.
1/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 0.25 Coldthis am, no new snow or moisture to report, too cold! Sunny skies and warming predicted for today, rain on Sunday in the forecast. No wind at this time, temp is 10 degrees.
1/22/2012 8:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M The weather people missed on today! No measureable amount of moisture the past 24 hours, temps never hit close to the forecast 40 degrees, but we have had a melting day with east winds and warmer air of 32 degrees. Cloudy all day, and supposed to have had rain this evening. Has not happened as yet.
1/23/2012 9:00 PM 0.72 M 0.72 M 0.75 Finally got some moisture, overnight and during the day today. Woke up at 3am to a roll of thunder and crack of lightening. Rain came heavy for over an hour and most of our snow is gone now with temps hitting 44 degrees today.
1/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain snow or anything else fell over night. No moisture in gauge, and no snow to measure, all gone!
1/27/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 0.05 M M Just got in off the road, we have .05 inches of rain / snow in the gauge. For a little over an hour last night we had a heavy snow -rain mix and then nothing. Woke up early to icy roads and slick driving conditions for early motorists. Currently we have 40 degrees and sunshine, whatever snow we had is gone.Lovely day for Jan 27, in MI!
1/28/2012 12:00 PM 0.35 1.0 0.10 1.0 M Snowing lightly, received 2 inches of the white stuff over night. Warmer air moving in today, and a lot of the snow is already showing signs of melting off.Accompanied with stiff SE winds, snow will soon lose this round.We had .10 inches of liquid in the gauge.
1/29/2012 6:00 PM 0.35 3.5 0.45 4.5 M Woke up this am with 2 inches of snow on the snow board, and .35 inches of water in the gauge. Snow picked up in intensity around 8:00am and lasted til 13:00 hrs. Total amount of snow by 14:00 hrs was almost 5 inches total, with an added amount of .15 inches of liquid. Warmer air is coming back late this evening, and supposed to clear up during the week with temps in the mid 40's. Does not sound like winter in MI.
1/30/2012 5:00 PM 0.05 M 0.05 3.5 M No major accumalations of snow over night, too cold. I found .05 inches of moisture in the gauge since Sunday, nothing really to get excited over. No need for snow plowing or shoveling today. Currently we have partly sunny skies, temp of 32 degrees and no wind to report. have a good evening!
1/31/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M What a gorgeous day we had, a high of 55 degrees, snow is GONE, and clear skies are above. No recorded moisture during the past 24 hours, some wind in excess of 25 mph, which attributed to the quick melt of the snow. Warmer days are coming this week, and it is supposed to be one of the normally coldest weeks in the winter. Oh well, it is Michigan!
2/1/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snow is gone, and warmer temps are here! No moisture the past 24 hours, had sunshine and clouds today, current temp is 39 degrees!
2/15/2012 6:00 PM 0.10 M M M M Just got back from vacation in Mexico, and found whatever snow was on the ground the past week will disappear tonight with expected rain. We have .10 inches of rain collected today, more tonight.
2/16/2012 6:00 PM 0.35 M M M M We got the rain, and lost the snow! Seems like spring outside! Temp at 6pm was 39 degrees, cooling down now with sun setting.
2/18/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recorded moisture the past 24 hrs. No snow on the ground, cool air currently, warming later tomorrow. Have a blessed weekend.
2/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No snow, no rain, just a wonderful red sunrise this am! Took some photos of the sun yesterday, lots of solar flares oming off the sun, reason for a lot of weird weather around these parts! Northern lights over N Michigan last night, friends sent me photos of them. Have a great day!
2/20/2012 4:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M An unseasonable warm day in MI, 40 degrees with one month to go before Spring! No moisture has fallen the past 24 hours, lots of sunshine and spring like temps. Have a great day, looks like we may be in for a reality check tomorrow. We will see.
2/24/2012 6:00 PM 0.45 4.0 M 4.0 M Just got in off the road, what a switch the weather made! The rain gauge has a cap on it, about four inches high of snow, alon with .45 inches of liquid in the tube. We have received close to 4 inches of accumalted snow on our board, and .45 inches in the gauge for the past 24 hours. More to come tonight, then a warm up on Sunday.
2/26/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M No recordable moisture the past 24 hours.
2/27/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M No recordable new snow or rain the past 24 hours. It is windy and warming, snow is fast disappearing-again. We have 35 degrees at 9am, temps expected to reach 40.
2/29/2012 6:00 PM 0.40 M M 0.5 M Received our rain during the early morning hours,2am til 7am. The temps rose rapidly with warm rushing up from the mid-west, and had a high of 58 degrees. Currently, we have partly cloudy skies, temp of 58, and no winds.
3/1/2012 6:00 PM 0.35 M M M M Rained during the night, sunny during the day, temps in the mid 40's, getting colder tomorrow and snow predicted Friday night. Have a great Friday! Oh, did I mention that the snow is gone?
3/3/2012 4:00 PM 0.20 M 0.20 M 0.20 High winds, falling temps and rain was the result of the past 24 hours here in SW MI. Ground is still green but snow flakes are in the air! Currently we have a temp of 30 degrees and high wind gusts, steady winds at 20 mph. Our friends to the south of us got tornadoes and rain the past 24 hours, and KY is still digging out of their mess. God be with them all!
3/7/2012 12:00 PM 0.50 M M M M Received a half inch of rain the past 24 hours, and now have a wonderful day of sunshine and warm air! We have flood warnings on the Thornapple River and Grand Rivers, from Lansing and Hastings, to grand Rapids. So far, no water over the banks.Enjoy the spring like temps, it is nearing 60 degrees! we do have winds at 20 mph steady, causing limbs to fall in various places. Snow is all gone!
3/8/2012 9:00 AM 0.50 M M M M High winds and heavy rain most of the night resulted in a reading of a half inch of rain, and cooler temps this am. It was 42 degrees when I took measurements and emptied the gauge. I have a mischievious squirel who wants to store walnuts in the top of our gauge. Will have to put some wire over it I guess til he gets the message.
3/10/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture has fallen the past 24 hours, and a beautiful day is before us, with no promise of rain or snow. Warming temps are arriving later today, maybe 65 degrees! have a great day!
3/13/2012 4:00 PM 0.65 M M M M the past 24 hours has brought about many changes in weather! Last evening at this time we were under a tornado warning that never materialized, and deluge of rain showers, along with high winds and minor flooding. We received .65 inches of rain, following the weather warnings, and watched the weather people on all channels play with their weather models, and never really hit it quite right. So we are all experiencing warm weather now, no clouds, and temps in the high 60's.
3/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.65 M M M M Part of our neighbors area to the east are cleaning up after a "Pop-Up!" tornado ravaged their area. Dexter MI got hit by a F-2 tornado at 4:30 pm yesterday. No one was injured or killed by this storm, thank the great Lord! We received .65 inches of rain from the storm that basically passed by to our south. No wind damage here, no flooding. We did alright.
3/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy St Patricks Day to all our Irish friends! No rain the past 24 hours, only record breaking temps as we look towards another 80 degree day in March!
3/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No over night precipitation at our location. Rain is in the forecast, but nothing is currently on the radar.
3/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This last full day of winter has yielded no moisturefor our station. It was foggy this am, but sun is out at 10:00 and warming up! Have a great day!
3/20/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No reportable moisture the past 24 hours. We are having a phenomenal Spring, who would have ordered this? Hopefully there will be no flooding in N & S Dakota states this spring. Great Lakes shipping will be challenging with no ice pack to melt off in the coming weeks. The UP has had very little snow this passed winter. It is 80 degrees in our area at this time, light winds and mostly sunny skies.
3/21/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm air and sunny skies, no rain!Sleeping with windows wide open and looking at lawn that will need mowing in a few days!
3/22/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunny days, warm air and low humidex! Great day for burning off a couple of fields before they get too green. Possibility of rain showers on Friday, but nothing here now. Hi temp of 83 degrees today, no wind, and low humidex.
3/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just starting to rain as I leave for work, radar looks busy for the day, current temp is 63 degrees, and wind is calm. Forecasters are calling for light rain all day, going to mess up golfers today!
3/24/2012 9:00 AM 1.20 M M M M Wow! Did we ever get some moisture. Woke up this am and checked the gauge and we had over an inch of rain the past 24 hours. One point two inches of the wet stuff, much needed may I say. When we played golf on Thursday, the ground was hard and dry, except where they had sprinkled. Anyway, 1.2 inches yesterday, foggy this am, temp is 57 degrees, and overcast skies. Have a great day, looks like a good day to work inside and watch the Basketball games.
3/26/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps dropped overnight, from 55 to 29 at 7:00 am.No recorded amounts of moisture, after 1.20 inches the day before. Supposed to be a freeze warning for tonight, cover up the plants! Have a great evening!
3/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture the past 24 hours in our area.
3/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture the past 24 hours.
3/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable amount of moisture the past 24 hours.
3/31/2012 11:00 AM 0.30 M M M M Cooler temps and moist air from the gulf states brought us the first rain in a week, .3 inches. There was sleet and snow shower activity north of us and some hail as I drove yesterday to Chicago, but temps stayed above the freeze point and we got only the wet stuff here. Supposed to warm up a bit and bring more rain on Sunday, we will see. After all it is April 1st!
4/1/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Weather was overcast and cool today, no rain,and no wind. Supposed to get active this coming week, warmer and wetter, we will see. First time in my history of having to mow my lawn in March!Go figure.
4/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.80 M M M M What a day weather wise, 4/3/2012! Dallas was really hit hard by tornadoes, and we got hit by some heavy rains and lightening here. Praying for friends in the Dallas - FW area, as we have not been able to connect with them. We got .8 inches of rain in the late hours of the morning yesterday, sure helps with the flowers and grass, but in the first three days of April? Have a safe and wonderful day, sun is up and air is warming up. Gulf shores area is getting hit right now, look out Spring Breakers!
4/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly morning, no moisture over night, sunny day expected. Possible freeze warning tonight, bye bye fruit blossoms!
4/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture the past 24 hours at our station. Cool temps in the am, 29 degrees at 6:00am.
4/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had a slight teasing of rain during the early morning hours, but not measureable. Windy today, with no clouds, bright and sunny.
4/11/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable amounts of rain or moisture of any type the past 48 hours. Did have snow flurries on Tuesday but did not accumalate to anything. rain in the forecast later this week, with warming temps. Have a blessed day, currently we have temp of 56 degrees at the airport, 51 at our station, high clouds and lots of sunshine mixed in. Wind is NW at 9 mph.
4/12/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amounts of precip the past 24 hours in our area. Cool temps will prevail through the weekend, possible severe weather is in the forecast, followed by possibility of snow next week. Currently we have light winds to calm, temp of 52 degrees and sunny skies.
4/13/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful day in SW MI, no clouds and bright sun! Temps dipped to below freezing over night, but not so bad as to freeze out our plants that are up and growing! Lots of frost this am, high humididity in the air. Have a blessed day, currently it is 44 degrees and calm.
4/15/2012 3:00 PM 1.10 M M M M Had a good easy rain during the night, no lightening or heavy winds, but just a good old fashioned soaker! Grass has really greened up! The mid-west was hammered with thunderstorms and tornadoes, lots of damage but no reported deaths. Currently we have 71 degrees and sunshine at our station, with light winds out of the SW.
4/16/2012 12:00 PM 0.50 M M M M Rain fell most of the night, along with accompanying winds, and falling temps At midnight we had temp of 60 degrees, and now we have 55 and falling. High winds are blowing limbs and trash all over the place, a threat of rain has been evident all day long, nothing as yet. Have a safe day and pray for those who got beat up in the mid-west this weekend.
4/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recorded moisture over night, winds have died down and cooling temps have moved in to the area. We are told to expect temps in the 50's today, and freezing temps over night. Currently we have clear skies, sunshine and a temp of 31 degrees. No wind at this time, we got it all the past two days! Have a blessed day!
4/20/2012 6:00 AM 1.03 M M M M Lots of steady rain during the night and early morning. Temps are low but in the area of aaverage temp for this time of year. Forecast calls for more rain showers during the day, nothing expected to be heavy.
4/21/2012 9:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain fell overnight but nothing heavy. Warmer temps are expected, but nothing warm enough to compare to March temps we had last month. Sunny skies coming up later today, temps in the 50's.
4/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Woke up to dry sunny sunrise, no moisture the past 24 hours. Currently we have 34 degrees and sunny skies.
4/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture the past 24 hrs, cool temps with clear skies, currently 48 degrees on this the first day of another work week. Have a great day!
4/25/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of precip today, possibly late this evening. Windy and cooling temps are the order of the day, 43 at sunrise this am.
4/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Not a lot of moisture fell in our area over the past 24 hours. We had light rain, and no threatening weather otherwise. Forecast calls for sunny skies and temps in the mid 50's.
4/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Threatening skies this am with cool temps, but as yet no moisture. Radar is showing a large amount of moisture in the Chicago area, coming our way.
4/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Woke up this am to a wonderful sunrise and clear skies! Had a touch of frost during the night, but no moisture of any measure. Currently the temp is 35 degrees and no wind, warmer temps today with clear skies, forecast for more moisture balance of the week.
4/30/2012 4:00 PM 0.75 M M M M Rain started early in the am hours, and kept up all day. Currently the rain and clouds are moving out of the area, towards Detroit and the scheduled B-Ball game with the Tigers. Temp is 60 degrees, light winds out of the SSE, and clearing sky.
5/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Quick pop up style storms moved through the area late afternoon, and made for some tricky driving. Hail and increased winds accompanied the rain, and settled down after two hours of rain activity.
5/6/2012 4:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable moisture the past 24 hours at our station. It is threatening with low clouds, ESE winds and temp of 70 degrees.Chance of precip is 50%.
5/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Overnight total of moisture was .35 inches. We had off and on showers all through the day and night, and things are well soaked from the previous days of rain. Cloudy skies prevail with ESE winds and temps in the low 50's.
5/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of the wet stuff this morning. We have fog and cool temps this am, no wind.
5/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.25 M M M M A pop-up shower late in the afternoon yesterday brought us a measured amount of .25 inches of moisture. This was a small concentrated area of rain that traveled east to North Detroit and on into Canada. We currently have clear skies and no wind, temp is 48 degrees and rising.
5/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Woke up to a beautiful sunrise and off to work, no clouds, warming temp and currently no winds. Looks to be a wonderful day. No rain the past 24 hours.
5/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Waking up to thunder and lightening, not raining as yet, but radar has large formation of the wet stuff coming up from the MI / IN border. Cloudy and cool this am, no wind, have agreat day.
5/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Woke up early this am to the sounds of coyotes fighting over a dead woodchuck, and discovered it was raining lightly. By 7 am we had a total of .15 inches of rain, and cloudy skies. As the morning progresses, we should see sunshine and warming, looking for high 60's or mid 70's. Have a wonderful mothers day, and enjoy a wonderful day outside!
5/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M A light sprinkling of rain overnight gave us the .03 inches of rain. What a beautiful day we have before us, sun is bright this morning and no clouds are visible. Looks like a good day for mowing the lawn and trimming the trees and shrubs. Enjoy!
5/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M What a beautiful day the Lord gave us yesterday! We had no rain and lots of sunshine! The forecast is for a sunny day today, and cooling temps with winds from the NNW. Have a great day! Currently we have N winds, 0-5, temp of 56 degrees, and cloudless skies!
5/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of moisture the past 24 hours. A wonderful day that ended with a beautiful sunset! Summer is near!
5/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable amount of precip has fallen the past 24 hours.
5/20/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful day! No recordable amount of precip has fallen the past 24 hours in our area. It is getting very dry here.
5/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Just a light sprinkling of precip this morning to report, Some storm cells traveled across SW MI just after 22:00 last night but missed our area, went closer to Kent and Newago Counties. Warm this morning, 62 degrees even without the sun being up. No wind, going to be muggy this am. Have a great day!
5/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful day in SW MI, no clouds and warming air, should be a great day! No measureable precip the past 24 hours. Current temp is 61 degrees, no wind, and clear skies. Enjoy!
5/24/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It is really getting dry here! We have not had any rain for over a week, and with sun and wind, the ground is dry and hard. Maybe tonight we will get a sprinkling and get teased a bit. High today will be in the high 80's.
5/25/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful day, no rain the past 24 hours, really getting dry here. Current temp is 72 degrees, wind out of the SSW, 7-10 mph.
5/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M We got teased a bit with a light sprinkling of rain, not enough to knock the dust down let alone water the ground. We are getting near drought situation with lack of water this year, no snow to speak of and no spring rains. Going to be hot today, already nearing 70 degrees, and not a cloud in the sky. Remember those who have served our great country and have passed on into eternity. Because of them we have the freedoms we often take for granted in our nation!
5/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, or last week for that matter. Getting very dry, dug a hole and never hit moist dirt 30" deep. Rain for the week-end, maybe!
5/31/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain or moisture the past 24 hours. Very dry here!
6/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Finally! We have rain! Started late yesterday afternoon, and has rained or sprinkled all night. We really could use a good soaking for three days or more. Temp this am is 46 chilly degrees, winds out of the NNW, 7-10 mph, and cloudy and raining.
6/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Aftergetting .75 inches of rain yesterday, we received .15 inches more overnight. It is chilly out and 49 degrees, with cloudy skies. The wind is NNW at 0-5 currently, and humidex is 88%. Grass has decided to turn back to green from the ugly brown it was two days ago. Have a great weekend!
6/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Received just a trace of moisture over night. Sunny skies this am, clearing and warming forecast for the week, possible scattered showers Tuesday, but we will see. Temp this am was 57 and going up,still dealing with the winds, 15-25 mph, westerly.
6/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, warming weather coming!
6/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No moisture in our area the past 24 hours. Next rain is forecast for the weekend.
6/25/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just got back from vacation, but can report that for the past two weeks here at this station, no rain has fallen. We were keeping the light at Big Sable Point light house, near Ludington, and received less than .5 inches of rain while there. It is very dry here, drought stage getting close,for farmers without irrigation equipment. Have a blessed day!
6/26/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wonderful sunrise this am,no rain however. We are going up in temps starting today, 90 on Wednesday, and no rain in the forecast. Meteoroligists are calling our area a mild drought area, not good for farmerswho rely on good crops to live. Have a good day!
6/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still no rain for the region,it is getting very dry here! Best chance of rain will be tomorrow night and early Friday, then back up in temps to dry it all up again. Have a safe day out there, think about the people in CO, as the wildfires are getting out of hand. That area could use a real soaking!
6/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still no rain, going on three weeks at the best. Temps will be hitting the 90's today, with a very dry heat, uncommon for the Great Lakes area. Hope you enjoyed the Upper Penninsula of MI, did you see any of the burned area? Still praying for relief in your area of CO.
6/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain in this area. The SW corner of lower MI got some storm issues late last night, but not for long. No measureable precip here.
6/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the pas 24 hours.I had to drive to Georgetown Ky yesterday and returned during the night/ early morning hours, and what a mess of weather we had on Friday afternoon! The town of Van Wert,OH, was virtually wind whipped, trees and brush blown all over the place, semi-trucks rolled over on the interstates, and trees also across the the highways. Mid IN,OH,and W VA, really got hammered, and later last night the East Coast states got hit. Currently, we are pushing mid 80's, slight wind out of the SW, and need rain!
7/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another day with no rain or measureable moisture in SW MI.Temp has spiked at 89, no winds to speak of, and dry dry dry! we are officially in a moderate drought here in MI, farmers are seeing the cost of crops shoot through the roof. Happy birthday Canada, 145 yrs old today!
7/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Need a rubber stamp here that says,"NO RAIN". Third week without a drop. Hot outside, and dry. Caught a Catfish the other day, had a tick on it! Have a great day!
7/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still no rain in our area, drought time! Northern MI got some, IN got a lot, but none in MI where crops are drying up.
7/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Again, NO rain. We are entering our fourth week of no rain in our area, something that is really odd, since areas within fifty to one hundred miles have had some refreshment in the past weeks. Bugs have actually nested in the base of our gauge, something we have to keep up with almost daily. We had a high of 102 yesterday, more high temps and low humidex again today. Currently at 08:00, it is 83 degrees, 26% humidity, and no winds. Going to be a hot one today. Be safe and stay hydrated!
7/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still...no rain,nothing on the horizon, very dry here. Humidex is 26% very uncommon for the Great Lakes areas. Battle Creek area had a "Pop-up" shower yesterday, but nothing in our area.At current time, it is 82 degrees, and looking for 100+ today, a cool down coming, chance of storms when the cool front passes by. Have a great day, stay hydrated!
7/8/2012 8:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M What a relief 20 less degrees is! We had rain all about us, but nothing here in Barry County. The ground is dust, hard baked, and not growing any thing but weeds. Currently we have had no rain four weeks, and forecast to go another week without any rain. humidex is 25%, and no wind, making it comfortable but dry. Even the animals are eating the flowers and plants because the grass is all dried up. Not good for us gardeners. Have a great Monday tomorrow!
7/9/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It is a cool morning here in our area, no rain overnight, low humidex, and temp of 73 degrees. No wind to speak of, but 20 degrees cooler than yesterday is welcome! Have a great day.
7/10/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A rubber stamp saying "Still no rain" would be appropriate here. Ground is hard and cracking, plants are dying and critters are eating anything with a bit of moisture in it. Neighbors roses have been desimated by the deer, our garden is destroyed by them, and grass is crinkling when you walk on it. No relief in site, air is cooler however! Sunny this am, highs of mid-eighties expected, no humidity, slight breeze from NNW.
7/11/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still, no rain to report at our station. It is so dry, I caught a catfish with a tick on it! Seriously, we are on week four of no rain, and record temps. Maybe this week end we can get a small wetting. Currently we are 5.75 inches short of our average rainfall.
7/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain this early morning, humidex is 88%, we may get some rain soon! Terribly dry here, pumps are working overtime to keep fields damp and growing! Temp is 75 degrees and climbing, should be in the mid 80's later today. Have a great day!
7/13/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Red ky at night sailors delight, red sky in the morning, sailors take warning, from the Bible. We had a red sky this am, perhaps we will get a reprieve from the drought today or tonight. So far no rain to report, high humidex, light to no winds, and temp going to 90 today. Have a great day!
7/14/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M We got a reminder of what rain looks like yesterday, nothing to record. It rained less than five minutes and only wet the deck, did not knock down the dust or add any thing to the rain gauge. Looking like rain for the afternoon today, we will see. Humidex is high, temp is 90 and little or no wind currently.
7/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had three or four drops of rain yesterday, nothing to record. Nothing on the horizon, for at least four more days. Things are burning up and blowing away, drought is not a strange word here. Discouraging, yes!
7/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M How many ways can one say NO RAIN? Five weeks now and no rain. Nothing in the forecast for sure, going to be tough on the farmers for sure.
7/17/2012 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another day of no rain, not even a cloud of hope! It is a record breaking day here, and may continue on through the week. Hope you are finding ways to stay cool!
7/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Low and behold we had some moisture overnight, not much mind you, but some recordable moisture! It is overcast this early morning hour, temp is 73 degrees and humidex is climbing. This is the first recordable amount of moisture in 5 weeks, but not enough to turn the drought situation into a better situation. Currently we have no wind, gauge is point to the NNE. Have a great day!
7/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.30 M M M M Finally got a reprieve from the drought situation here in SW MI. .30 inches of rain have fallen as of 6am, and it is still showering slightly in our area. Along the MI/IN border we have a flash-flood warning in effect, until later this morning. Currently we have 67 degrees and overcast skies, a slight breeze from the NNW, and humidex reading of 83%. Have a great day!
7/20/2012 6:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Yes, it actually rain again, not much, but enough to measure! We do need more, we are 5 inches below our average of rainfall for the year, and this is the just enough to remind us of what it looks like.
7/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No recordable amount of moisture today, nothing in the forecast. Going to be a hot one today with light winds, low humidex thankfully.
7/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain to report this bright sunny morning, temp is already at 73 and rising, along with the hunidex. No steady winds to report, a slight "puff" once in a while. Going to be a hot and humid day, with a chance of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. My thoughts and prayers go out to thoseof you who lost loved ones and friends in CO. A senseless act of violence is difficult to explain, but I am praying for those who are grieving. We do have to go on from this and live each day as if it were our last, and make life count for those around us. God bless you and may He bring peace and comfort to you and the families involved.
7/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Had an early morning shower that lasted a short while, giving us .05 inches of rain for the past 24 hours. It is warming up quickly as the sun rises, and expected high will be in the 90's today. There is no wind currently, and skies are clearing as the rain moves off to the SE. Have a great day!
7/26/2012 4:00 PM 0.60 M M M M We were blessed with over a half inch of rain early this am, nothing last evening as forecast by locals. It is really muggy and humid now that the rain and cool front has moved off to the east, temps are in the 80's presently, with humidex reading 95%. Clearing skies and light wind out of the NNW, more showers expected tonight with clearing skies for Friday and the weekend.
7/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Received .12 inches of rain at various times of the day yesterday. Nothing fell overnight, and we are forecast to have a bright sunny day today. we woke up to temp of 63 degrees this am, and low humidex. Have a great day!
7/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours,it is still very dry here. For the month of August, we received less than .6 inches of rain at our station. Currently we have cool temps of68 degrees, low humidex %, and no wind at this time. Temps are expected to soar this afternoon, hitting the 90's and humidity rising. Have a great day!
7/31/2012 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Had an early morning thunderstorm slide through SW MI this am, did a lot of storm damage in Allegan County, and parts of Kalamazoo and Van Buren. We received .2 tenths of an inch of rain, lots of wind, and humidity increase. Currently it is 68 degrees and warming, not enoug rain to put us over an inch for July, we really need more. Have a great day!
8/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lots of humidity, but no rain the past 24 hours! Temps are not too bad, a slight SW wind is keeping us cooled down. Have a great day.
8/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, but there was some north of here in Kent and Ionia Counties. Temps are going up today with a slight chance of a shower late this morning or afternnon. Have a blessed day! By the way, have you noticed the price of fresh fruits and veggies lately? Prices are high as rain totals are low.
8/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It is extremely humid this am, no rain but humid. It may produce a storm or light shower today and overnight, but nothing is on the radar at this time. So, no rainfall the past 24 hours, temp is 68 degrees, feels like 75, no wind and light fog at our station. Have a great day!
8/4/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very warm and muggy day in SW MI, with sunshine all day long. There are warnings and watches around the bottom of Lake Michigan, wit a promise of rain for our area late tonight. Currently we have temps of 85 degrees and no wind. No rain the past 24 hours.
8/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Had a slight rainfall lst evening, not enough to wet the dust on the lawn. Most of the rain fell to the south part of our State, and N IN. A cold front came through during the night and winds picked up considerably today.
8/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Good morning! It is a cooler morning this am, than what we have been experiencing all summer. A heavy dew has laid out a prizmic gleem across the grass and shrubs this morning, very beautiful indeed! However, no rain. For the record, we have not had an inch of rain in eight weeks at our station, it is so dry here, it is unbelieveable living so close to Lake Michigan. Temp is 68 degrees, no winds and humidex is nearing 80 %. Have a great day!
8/9/2012 6:00 AM 1.25 M M M M
8/14/2012 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Received a brief shower over night, wet the area down fairly well, very foggy as the sun is rising, kind of ghostly as I look out through the trees and fields. Temp is expected to climb from the present 63 degrees to 80+, will be humid for sure. Have a great day.
8/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No overnight moisture to report this am, sun is shining brightly and very little cloud formations to observe. Going to be hot and humid today, a cold front may pass through later this afternoon and bring some shower activity, we will see. Have a blessed day!
8/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, however, there is some activity over Lake Michigan this am that could provide us with some interesting weather the next few hours. It is humid this am, a temp of 68 degrees and no wind currently. Have a great day!
8/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Two different periods of rain on Thursday gave us much needed rain in our area. We received a half inch of rain, gently, not in windy or hard hard downpour fashion, just a nice shower for over three hours in the am hours and a shower at 8 pm, lasting over an hour. Going to start warming a bit today with showers forecast for Saturday. Have a great day!
8/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain over the past 24 hours, looks like the next 24 will be dry as well. Currently it is cool, foggy, and bright sun rising in the east. No wind, heavy dew on the lawn and promises to be a beautiful day!
8/20/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No reported rain the past 24 hours, just foggy conditions early and forecast for sunny cooler day ahead.
8/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No reported rain the past 24 hours. Here is a scary picture for you, as I got up this early am hour, Orion was bright on the eastern horizon. That means five more months of darker mornings and cooling temps! Kind of like the Ground hog seeing his shadow on Feb 2nd! Have a great day; it is 58 degrees and still dark here in south central Michigan, no rain in sight and warming air headed our way.
8/22/2012 4:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, but is humid. Nothing in the forecast rain wise until possibly the weekend.Have a great day, be a blessing to someone!
8/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Good morning, what a beautiful day! We have not received any rain the past 24 hours in our area, humidex is reading 78%, so their may be a chance of moisture later tonight or tomorrow. Temp is 70 degrees currently, and their is no wind, very quiet out there! Have a great day!
8/24/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours in our area, getting dry again, or should I say still! Report today from Corp of Eng., states that the Great Lakes are down 11 inches due to lack of moisture. This will of course effect the amount of cargo that the ships can carry, and hazards that will be become evident as water levels drop. Have a great day, temps will get up in the high 80s today!
8/25/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm morning this day, temp is already 70 at our station, and climbing. Expected highs are in the 90's, and no rain. We have had no rain the past 24 hours, and next "possible " rain is Sunday evening, maybe. Humidex is 82% currently, no wind and high clouds. Have a safe and great day!
8/26/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another "above normal temp day" is coming up today for our area. No rain the past 24 hours, but something is brewing to the west of us, looks like rain! Humidex is low, thank goodness, and should not be uncomfortable for us today. Currently we have a temp of 65 degrees and clear skies, no wind to report.
8/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Received a light shower over night, .25 inches of the wet stuff. Humidex is climbibg and temps as well, should be in the high 80's today, almost 90! Currently it is foggy and no wind. Temp is 71 degrees, with humidity at 92%. Have a safe day, will be praying for your safety if you live in the Gulf States!
8/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain or any kind of moisture the past 24 hours here in SW MI. Going to warm up the few days, and possibly get some weather related activity from Isaac, after it rolls into LA. and then proceeds up the Mississippi River area into the Great Lakes area. Praying for those in Isaac's way, keep safe! Currently it is 63 degrees and no wind, slight cloud cover and light dew on the lawn this am.
8/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain or recordable moisture the past 24 hours. It is very foggy out however, and we have a heavy layer of dew across the lawn. Temp is 54 degrees, quite a drop from the 72 degrees that we had when we retired for the night at 23:00 hrs. Supposed to be warm and sunny today, another wonderful day in Michigan! Be a blessing out there!
8/31/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No reported moisture the past 24 years, mostly hot and humid weather expected today, high cloudless sky.
9/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy morning, no rain or moisture the past 24 hours, and humidex is dropping. We are possibly in line of the remnants of Isaac, but not holding our breath for any of it. Currently we have temps of 65 degrees and looking for temp highs of 85. We have high clouds and a slight breeze from the SW, less than 7 mph. Have a safe holiday!
9/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Isaac has come and gone, and left us nothing in measureable amounts of rain! A half mile north of us and a mile south of us we had rain, for a short while, and in Kalamazoo, they received a "Gully washer", for less than an hour, but us, nothing! We are looking at clear skies today and warm temps, a good beach day one of the weathermen said last night. Currently we have clear skies, warming temp and a slight breeze from the southeast. Hope you have a safe holiday!
9/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measureable amount of moisture the past 24 hours.Humidex is high, 85%, no wind of any significance, high temp expected to be in the 90's.
9/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Overnight rain added to our gauge this morning, a great shower in our area, from 3am til after 9am. Humidity is really high this am, highs in the 80's expected, we will see.
9/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Out of my station area. Currently in the Petosky,MI area and no rain here the past 24 hours. Will catch up with our area when we get home Sunday.
9/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No reported moisture at our station in Barry County. We are presently in Mackinaw City, and received a shower but less than .03 inches of rain overnight. It is overcast here, temp of 58 degrees with a slight breeze, 0-5 mph.here.
9/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Brief overnight showers brought us a bit of rain at our station in Barry County. Our neighbor reported this am that I had .15 inches of rain in our gauge at 08:00. We are in Mackinaw City, and we received a steady drizzle from late yesterday afternoon until early this am, but no gauge to measure the amount. It is definately fall up here, trees are changing already, and cooler air is the norm in the forecast. Have a great day!
9/10/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Back from trip to Mackinaw City, beautiful this time of year! No rain the past 24 hours here in Barry County, lots of puffy high clouds, and sunshine! Temp is 63 degrees and winds are minimal, 0-5 mph.Humidity is very low, and it looks like the high we are in right now is going to hang around for a few days. Have a great day, remember is 9-11 day, a sad day for all Americans to re-live in their memories.
9/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours. The weather is really quite nice for September 12! High clouds, gentle breeze, and high temp of 80 degrees, 45% humidex. Hope you are having a great day!
9/13/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Woke up to a cloudy cool morning, no rain over night, and low humidex. No winds at this time,very quiet out side. We are forecast for showers this afternoon, but we have heard this all summer, and nothing ever come of it. Will report how today goes tomorrow.
9/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Rain started late in the evening last night and is still sprinkling this early morning. So far the past 24 hours has yielded .5 inches of rain and should be ending soon. Humidity is 88%, temps are cool at 58 degrees and no wind as yet. It should be a sunny and comfortable day here in south central MI.
9/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M What a beautiful sunrise this am, thru the haze and fogg, what an eery photo!No rain the past 24 hours, humidity has dropped off and skies are clearing. Will be a great day for football, and anything else. Currently we have a temp of 51 degrees, and sunny skies!
9/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, another wonderful day on the schedule. Currently 50 degrees and sunny.
9/17/2012 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, but there is some on the radar currently! This report is being posted late due to leaving for work early this am. Had a beautiful day today driving, lots of sun and high puffy clouds, along with temps of high 70's. Storm warning up on the weather screen now, does not look too threatening at this time.
9/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.85 M M M M The past 24 hours brought us .85 inches of rain, beginning at 8 pm, and raining all through the night.
9/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M After a conciderable rain collection the day before yesterday, we only got a minimal amount of the wet stuff yesterday. We woke up to chilly temps this am, 38 degrees, and sunny skies. Huidex is 78%, and there is no wind at this time. In my driving route yesterday, I was in and out of many heavy showers in the eastern part of MI, but not much here in SW MI. Have a great day!
9/20/2012 2:00 PM 0.10 M M M M What a beautiful day we have going! We had rain showers all through the night, not hard, just gentle showers that lulled us to sleep. There were a few thunder-boomers, but saw no lightening. we registered .10 inches of moisture, hardley enough to help catch up with what we lost all summer. Currently it sunny with high billowing clouds, windy, 13 knots, SSW and gusting to 20. Temp is 69 degrees, a good day to work outside in the yard! Have a wonderful day!
9/21/2012 4:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly temps met us this am, 39 degrees at 7 am. It started out as a sunny day, clouds built in early afternoon and rain is threatening as I type. We had no overnight rain, winds were in the teens, and currently are steady at 13 mph, gusting at 27 mph. It is darkening up outside, and rain is just minutes away as radar shows. Have a great evening!
9/22/2012 10:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Good morning to all! We received a half inch of rain during the night, beginning early evening, and ending early in the am hours. It was not a hard rain, nor had we any winds, just a nice gentle shower that helped by saturating the ground and helping to restore some of our grass. Currently we are under a weather advisory, winds, hail, and rain, moving east at 35 mph, just coming on shore at South Haven,MI. Have a great day, and enjoy the Fall,it is officially Fall now!
9/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M A beautiful Sunday morning awoke us, sun shining and light breeze, temp of 39 degrees gave us a reality awakening! We received .25 inches of rain the past 24 hours, not as much as surrounding counties, but welcome all the same. We do need some moisture! Have a great Lord's day, it will be nice here!
9/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, just high billowing clouds and an awesome sunset last night, followed by cooling temps and no moisture. There are light winds this am, SSW at 6 mph, high humidex reading of 84%, and clearing skies. Currently we have a temp of 42 degrees, feeling like 37. Have a great day!
9/25/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, temp is rising, and we have clear skies over SW MI. Humiddex is falling and fall weather is welcome to our area! Have a great day!
9/26/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful day in SW MI, sun is up and shining, fluffy high clouds and cooling temps. It is definately fall here! We have had NO rain the past 24 hours, and nothing on the radar to report for later today. Temp is 56 degrees, humidex is 90%, winds are 5 mph from the NNW, and we have a low UV index reading. Hope you have a wonderful day, and to those of the Jewish faith, may your day of Atonement be a blessed one! God Bless.
9/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another great day in SW MI, temps are climbing to the 50's at this time, should get up to 70 today. No rain the past 24 hours here, and none in the forecast for the next 24 hours. We have light winds at 6mph, humidex is at 77% and sunny skies. Have a great day!
9/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours, actually very nice days! There is no rain in the forecast for the next few days, should be a great weekend for football and outdoor activities. Currently we have a temp of51 degrees and no clouds. The winds are calm and humidex is at86%. Have a great day!
9/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We have received no rain or moisture of any kind the past 24 hours here in SW MI. Our humidity is high, but very little dew to get your feet wet this am. Temp dropped to 40 during the night, currently we have no winds and temp of 44 degrees. We have cloudy skies at this time, a promise of clearing skies by noon, in time for todays local football games, and Art-Prize displays! Have a great weekend!
9/30/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the past 24 hours. We had a beautiful day Saturday and Sunday looks to be better! Temps are in the high 40'searly this am, but promising to climb to mid 60's late afternoon. Have a great day!



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/2/2011 10/03/2011 8:00 AM 2 0.00 M M
11/11/2011 11/12/2011 6:00 PM 2 0.00 M M
5/4/2012 5/05/2012 8:00 AM 2 1.50 M M
8/10/2012 8/13/2012 8:00 AM 4 1.25 M M



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground