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With only one system coming through that has produced thunderstorms here in Grand Rapids I was able to capture several lightning shots. There were several storms during the day but there was little to no structure. We did manage to get 1 inch hail and close to Kalamazoo they had 2 inch hail that did heavy damage to homes.

It was nice to sit in an open field and watch a weak storm produce some lightning. I was only able to capture one near Middleville, MI, and capture three or so back at my apartment when another round of storms came through around 2am. It seems that the lightning is always north of my apartment and i never catch any good ones. Any way here are the one i came a way with from that night. Nothing to fantastic but still really nice to see.

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I was eating a steak the other day, and as I sat down I noticed how my steak was shaped like the state of Michigan. I did not know the state of Michigan was so tasty. I also thought the hand was the only thing other than a map that I could use to show where I lived.

Announced by Rich Thompson the other day, a format update for the meso analysis page will be coming in March. To test the updated version visit this link

I really like the fluidity of this newer look. After visiting the page for no more than five minutes I became very comfortable with its use. It is very user friendly. I look forward to using this coming up this spring.

Small Sector Capture

Update: Winter Storm for Tue-Wed

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for areas south of a line from Pentwater to Clare beginning at 7am on Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for counties along a line from Ludington to Harrison beginning at 7am Tuesday. The warnings and advisories are valid through 1pm Wednesday. The storm system is expected to evolve as a phasing of two upper level disturbances occurs near the Great Lakes region by Tuesday. The resulting surface low is forecast to move into northern Ohio by late Tuesday and early Wednesday. The forecast low track is anticipated to stay just south of the Cleveland area by Tuesday night. Model guidance continues to suggest a swath of 6-12″ accumulations across southern Lower Michigan from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. The highest amounts will fall across southern Lower Michigan. The following are storm total accumulations for selected cities:

Ludington 4-7″

Big Rapids 5-9″

Mount Pleasant 5-9″

Muskegon 5-9″

Grand Rapids Metro 6-10″

Lansing 6-10″

Kalamazoo 8-12″

Jackson 8-12″

Midwestchasers.com/Kurt Hulst

April 6, 2010

Steak of Michigan.

SPC Meso Anlysis

Grand Rapids Weather update.