6-Inch Snowfalls Rare in February for Grand Rapids Michigan

The forecast for early this week promises a lot of snow, most likely exceeding six inches or more, which is statistically a rarity in the month of February.

National Weatherman's [Weatherperson's] Day

Friday, February 5, 2010 is National Weatherman's [Weatherperson's] Day, commemorating the birth of John Jeffries in 1744, one of America's first weather observers. He began taking daily observations in Boston in 1774.

Sun Dog in Hart Michigan

Larry Kelley from Hart Michigan sent me an email Sunday asking about the "two suns" setting in the western sky.

January 2010 Weather Stats for Grand Rapids Michigan

January was warmer, drier, and cloudier than usual and much less snowy than average.

January Thaw in Grand Rapids Ends Snow Cover

Our thaw on Sunday was Grand Rapids' warmest January temperature in over two years (January 8, 2008 - 56°F) when the temperature reached 49°F. It also took a toll on the snow cover across the area.

Consecutive Days with 1" Snow Cover in Grand Rapids Michigan

It seems as if we are in the midst of the 'winter doldrums' with no major thaws or snowstorms in the past few weeks.  Neither scenario has played out this month so the snow on the ground has only slowly shrunk a little.  But, at least one inch of snow has been on the ground since December 4, peaking at eleven inches on December 11.

2009 Annual Weather Stats

Grand Rapids' weather in 2009 was above average in all categories: temperature, precipitation, snowfall and sunshine.

December 2009 Weather Stats

December 2009 in Grand Rapids was a little warmer and wetter than average and much snowier and cloudier than average.

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Weather History

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day weather history for Grand Rapids.

Odds of a White Christmas

Based on a soggy forecast, it will be a toss-up whether Christmas Day will be a "White Christmas" or not. 

January 2010 & January-March 2010 Weather Outlook

The 30-Day Outlook for January and the 90-Day Outlook for January through March was released on Thursday, December 17, 2009

Record December Barometer Reading

Our barometers got a work-out last week as an unusually strong low pressure system moved over West Michigan on Wednesday morning, December 9. Typically in the Great Lakes region, the lower the pressure the stronger the storm is.

Blizzard Snowfall Totals

Snowfall totals for the blizzard of December 9-10, 2009.

November & Autumn 2009 Weather Stats

November was warmer, sunnier and drier than average while the autumn season was warmer and less snowy than average.

Latest 'First Trace' of Snow in Grand Rapids

The first snowflakes of the season finally fell late on Thanksgiving Day  in Grand Rapids tying a record for the latest 'first trace' of snow.

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

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

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

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 was cooler, wetter, and cloudier than average.

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Weather Service issues winter predictions

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

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

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 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 2009 was warmer, drier, and sunnier than usual.

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