Ron the Weatherblogger

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Daily weather forecasts will be suspended during the summer semester. However, watch for blogs about special weather events. During the summer semester, Ron the Weatherblogger will be hard at work researching and gathering information about the phenomenon of global warming. If you have any questions and/or suggestions do not hesitate to contact him at weather@spartanedge.com.

This Weekend’s Forecast:

Friday, April 14, 2006
Very warm with a chance of thundershowers. High will hit the record of 78º. Overnight, partly cloudy with low dropping to 44º.

Saturday, April 15, 2006
Partly cloudy with high near 72º. Overnight, chance of showers. Low 48º.

Easter/Sunday, April 16, 2006
Cooler with showers. High dropping closer to average around 58º. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rainshowers. Lows near 45º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Record high temperatures will drop back to normal by Easter. A few chances of rain. Otherwise, pleasant and warm.

The Almanac

This weekend’s average and record temperatures:

Fri, Apr 14:
averages 55°F, 34°F;
records 78°F (1977), 24°F (1962)

Sat, Apr 15:
averages 55°F, 35°F;
records 79°F (2003), 25°F (1981)

Sun, Apr 16:
averages 56°F, 35°F;
records 85°F (2002), 24°F (1962)

Michian State University on storm alert:
Potential for strong thunderstorms

Today’s Forecast: [Thursday, April 13, 2006]
Warm and breezy. Mostly sunny skies gradually changing to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of strong storms late. Highs near 69º. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a chance for lingering thundershowers. Lows bottoming at 50º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

A few thunderstorms, potentially severe, are possible today. Unseasonalbly mild weather continues. Regional temperatures will peak at 15º above average.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 54º
Low: 34º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 81º (set in 1977)
Low: 24º (set in 1973)

Michian State University on environmental alert:
Brush/grass fire alert - properly dispose cigarettes
High tree pollen alert

Today’s Forecast: [Tuesday, April 11, 2006]
Warm and breezy. Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. Unseasonalby warm temperatures approaching 73º. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles moving into the area around midnight. Mild Lows dropping only to our average high of 54º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Spring has truly sprung. Temperatures will climb nearly 20º above average. Though temperatures will slightly decrease this week, the campus’ highs will remain above average.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 54º
Low: 33º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 80º (set in 1977)
Low: 16º (set in 1973)

Best of the Best Weather and Environmental-Themed Movies: [ranked chronologically by release date]
Twister (1996) - tornadoes
Dante’s Peak (1997) - volcano
Titanic (1997) - icebergs
The Perfect Storm (2000) - hurricane/Nor’ Easter
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) global warming/other phenomena

Friday’s Forecast: [Friday, April 7, 2006]
Rain showers with a rumble of thunder possible. An early morning high above 50º will drop dramatically during the day as a cold front passes through the region. Overnight, cloudy with sprinkles and flurries. Lows plummeting by half to 24º.

Saturday’s Forecast: [Saturday, April 8, 2006]
Partly cloudy with a high near 45º. Overnight, partly cloudy skies with lows around 25º.

Sunday’s Forecast: [Sunday, April 9, 2006]
Mostly sunny. High around 59º. Overnight, partly cloudy with a low around freezing, 32º.

Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around 50º. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight, mostly clear with lows around 30º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Spring rain will bring 24 hours of pain!

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 52º
Low: 32º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 80º (set in 1991)
Low: 3º (set in 1982)

Chronological Oddity:
This afternoon, again at 1:02 PM, something interesting will occur. Some digital clocks will read 01:02:03 - 04/05/06.

Today’s Forecast: [Wednesday, April 5, 2006]

Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around 50º. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight, mostly clear with lows around 30º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

The warmer temeratures and the chronological oddity just might enhance your day.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 51º
Low: 31º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 75º (set in 1997)
Low: 12º (set in 1995)

Today’s Forecast: [Tuesday, April 4, 2006]

Mostly cloudy and breezy. A few peaks of sunshine early. Scattered rain and snow showers possible. A cool high of 42º. Wind gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy with the chance of precipitation ending in the late evening. Sub-freezing lows around 28º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Gusty winds will make it feel cold as wind chill values plummet into the teens at times. Ol’ Man Winter is on life support, still gripping on MSU for dear life.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 51º
Low: 31º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 79º (set in 1999)
Low: 14º (set in 1964)

Today’s Forecast: [Friday, March 31, 2006]

Mostly cloudy and breezy. Strong thunderstorms possible. Mild highs around 65º. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Tonight, overcast skies with lingering rain showers. Overnight lows around 39º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Today, mostly cloudy skies with the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms. Mild temperatures in the mid-60s will help destabilize the atmosphere allowing storms to contain hail and high winds. After the cold front and rain blow through, temperatures will begin drop.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 49º
Low: 29º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 79º (set in 1998)
Low: 12º (set in 1969)

Today’s Forecast: [Thursday, March 30, 2006]

Partly cloudy with morning fog. Unseasonably warm highs around 65º. Tonight, mostly cloudy with the chance for isolated thundershowers. Overnight lows around 50º after an early morning low of 34º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

Patchy dense fog will burn off after sunrise. Warm temperatures and peaks of sunshine will be temporary as cloudy, wet weather moves in overnight.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 49º
Low: 29º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 76º (set in 1963)
Low: 12º (set in 1970)

Today’s Forecast: [Wednesday, March 29, 2006]

Mostly sunny with morning fog. Unseasonably warm highs around 60º. Tonight, mostly clear skies. Low 35º.

Spartancast:
– The forecast with that special edge –

As the sun rises, early morning patchy fog will begin to burn off. Sun drenched skies and mild temperatures will visit the campus today. Finally, it’s time to bring out the sunglasses.

The Almanac

Today’s average temperatures:
High: 48º
Low: 29º

This date’s record temperatures:
High: 76º (set in 1963)
Low: 12º (set in 1970)