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Latest 30-Day and 90-Day Temperature/Precipitation Outlooks

Latest 30-Day and 90-Day Temperature/Precipitation Outlooks

The Climate Prediction Center issued its latest 30-Day and 90-Day Outlooks.

Latest First Snowfall

Latest First Snowfall

With little prospect for snow the next several days one record may fall with another record in jeopardy.

First Fifteen Days Rank #1

First Fifteen Days Rank #1

The first fifteen days of November rank number one in a combination of warm, sunny, and dry days.

Preliminary Winter 2009-10 Outlook

Preliminary Winter 2009-10 Outlook

West Michigan's winter may be influenced by an El Niño weather pattern which may lead to warmer-than-average temperatures and more snowfall than usual.

October 2009 Weather Stats

October 2009 Weather Stats

October 2009 was cooler, wetter, and cloudier than average.

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Weather Service issues winter predictions

Weather Service issues winter predictions

Thursday, the National Weather Service issued its 2009-10 Winter Outlook.

Wettest Octobers vs. Winter Snowfall

Wettest Octobers vs. Winter Snowfall

In this article I compare the wettest Octobers on record to the amount of snowfall for the winter season in Grand Rapids.

Rainy Days and Painting

Rainy Days and Painting

Last week was a 'stay-cation' week - vacation from professional work but not from round-the-house work.  I finally finished painting the north side of my house, a two-year planned-and-executed endeavor.

Autumn Colors

Autumn Colors

Autumn colors are sure to accelerate this week as daylight decreases by two to three minutes each day.  My wife Sherry and I experienced delightful color on a recent round-trip to Pennsylvania early last week. 

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September Weather Statistics

September Weather Statistics

September 2009 was warmer, drier, and sunnier than usual.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 10

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 10

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 10, and the final episode of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 9

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 9

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 9 of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 8

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 8

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 8 of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 7

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 7

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 7 of their travels.

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August & Summer 2009 Weather Stats

August & Summer 2009 Weather Stats

August was cooler and wettest but sunnier than average while summer was cooler, wetter, and cloudier than usual. Click on the link above for the rest of the story.

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 6

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 6

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 6 of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 5

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 5

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 5 of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 4

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 4

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 4 of their travels.

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July 2009 Weather Statistics

July 2009 Weather Statistics

July 2009 was much cooler, drier, and cloudier than average.

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 3

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 3

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 3 of their travels.

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Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 2

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 2

The Lessens family recently took a two-week vacation to Portland, Oregon. This is Part 2 of their travels.

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Morning Waterspouts near Holland

Morning Waterspouts near Holland

Two waterspouts were sighted offshore near Lake Macatawa in Holland this morning.

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 1

Lessens Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon - Part 1

The Lessens' family vacation this year is what I am calling our "Twilight Trip to Portland, Oregon." It was a two-week endeavor, split between the AMS Broadcast Meteorology Conference and visits to many of the movie locations from the motion picture "Twilight," based on the hugely popular book by Stephanie Meyer.

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June 2009 Weather Stats

June 2009 Weather Stats

June 2009 was a little warmer and sunnier than average but a lot wetter than usual.

Fourth of July Weather Statistics

The Fourth of July holiday weekend typically is a big family event for the Lessens with a morning parade, an all-day family picnic, followed by evening fireworks; probably not all that much different than what many families celebrate on Independence Day. Of course, whether all these events successfully take place depends on ? the weather!

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