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drray23

(7,615 posts)
1. is that warmer than usual ?
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:18 PM
Nov 2020

i live in the south , we have days near 80. Today its also really windy.

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
3. By a bit, that's for sure.
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:27 PM
Nov 2020

The usual average is in the 40's. Last year, at this time, we had already received a significant snow fall.

And not that many days ago, we were in the low 70's!

icwlmuscyia

(296 posts)
2. I live in middle Iowa and Early November here can be a mix of mild
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:23 PM
Nov 2020

and cold. I always tell people that I remember lots of Thanksgivings playing basketball outside.

usually we have a real cold snap in early December and it stays cold. One weather gut I used to know called November the "month of greatest change."

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
4. This has been a most unusual November, in Michigan
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:28 PM
Nov 2020

We even had temperatures in the low 70's.

Last year, right around Veteran's Day, we got hit by a big snow storm. I much prefer this year's weather. So far, anyway.

catbyte

(34,326 posts)
5. No thunder in Lansing, but the winds are kicking up. They replaced the Wind Advisory with a
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:50 PM
Nov 2020

High Wind Warning until 10 pm so the system must be a bit stronger and slower than they thought. Good day to stay inside.

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
6. I was just checking the Consumers Energy outage map. A few outages are popping up.
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:56 PM
Nov 2020

The wind has somewhat died down in Flint and it's almost sunny! No doubt it's going to be a crazy Sunday, weather wise.

catbyte

(34,326 posts)
7. The sun is peeking out every once in a while here, too, but looking at the radar we're about 30
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 01:04 PM
Nov 2020

minutes away from another round of rain. I'm keeping my phone plugged in and have the hand crank radio at the ready in case we lose power. Michigan weather...

Siwsan

(26,241 posts)
8. Yea, we're back to slate grey skies and some heavy winds with more rain on the way.
Sun Nov 15, 2020, 01:12 PM
Nov 2020

I love Michigan for 3 out of the 4 weather seasons. I absolutely HATE Winter weather.

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