Winter22-23 in Review

Published 2023-04-22

Here is a discussion and wrap up of the winter season. We will discuss how the seasonal forecast did and go over the temperature, precipitation, snowfall and sunshine we had this past winter.

2022_Climate_review

Published 2023-01-06

Here is a review of the Climate for Grand Rapids Michigan and Southwest Michigan for 2022. It includes an Annual, seasonal and monthly Summaries as well as sunshine minutes for Grand Rapids MI

Winter Forecast for Southwest Michigan for 2022/2023

Published 2022-11-08

This is the NWS downscaled forecast for the winter of 2022 to 2023

The October to December Forecast for Southwest Michigan

Published 2022-09-17

This is the forecast for temperature, precipitation and snowfall for period from October to December 2022

Six to Ten Day Outlook September 17th to 21st, 2022

Published 2022-09-12

As we enter the Autumn season we will have a brief respite of cooler weather with a warmer period in the next 6 to 10 days. Below is a series of images and links from the Climate Predictions Center summizing the trends. After that 6 to 10 day period we wil return to a regularly scheduled fall of temperatures in a March towards winter. 

29Aug2022SquallLine

Published 2022-08-31

A line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread power outages and areas of wind damage to trees and some structures across southern Lower Michigan on August 29, 2022.

Fall Forecast for Southwest Michigan

Published 2022-08-18

Drought Status for Michigan as of July 2022

Published 2022-07-28

Here is a look at the drought status and precipitation for Michigan. For more information go to https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Drought/

The One Month and Three Month Seasonal Forecast

Published 2022-06-19

CPC outlook for July and July through September

Severe Weather Climatology for Southwest Michigan

Published 2022-06-04

Here is a look back at the climatology and of the occurrences of severe weather through southwest Michigan.