Nationally, fall of 2024 was the warmest on record. It was also the 36th driest fall on record.
Fall 2024 Weather: Warmest and Driest Trends
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November – 2024 Climate Summary
Heavy Lake Effect Snow for Southwest Michigan late Wednesday into Thursday
Second Lake Effect Snow Event over the Great Lakes
Storm Summary for November 20-21, 2024
A strong November storm system brought the first snow of the season to parts of the western Great Lakes. Due to the warmth of Lake Michigan and that the surface low moved over Lake Michigan it developed an “Eye” like feature during the afternoon of Thursday, November 21, 2024.
2024 Winter Forecast: Seasonal and Monthly Insights
This version of the winter forecast has the seasonal forecast as well as monthly forecasts from December through February.
First Snowfall Forecast for Lower Michigan 2024
The first snowfall of the 2024/2025 season is likely for Most of Lower Michigan between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Second Hottest and Driest October: 2024 Review
October 2024 was both the second warmest and second driest October on Record, going back to 1895.
The US Drought Monitor shows 87% of the CONUS in some sort of drought. Will we get enough rain to mitigate this over the Great Lake area?
That 87% is the highest percent of the CONUS in drought, going back to January 2000 (or maybe even farther).
US Drought Monitorhttps://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx
September Climate Summary
Most of the CONUS was warmer than normal and dry in September. The notable exception was over the Southeast CONUS where Hurricane Helene and it’s remnants caused devastating flooding in some areas.
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