Big Rapids, Michigan

Local Time: 9:58 PM EST on December 01, 2008 (GMT -05) — Set My Timezone	Lat/Lon: 43.7° N 85.5° W (Google Map)

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Big Rapids, Michigan (Airport)

Updated: 9:35 PM EST on December 01, 2008

27 °F / -3 °C

Overcast

Windchill:	17 °F / -8 °C
Humidity:	93%
Dew Point:	25 °F / -4 °C
Wind:	10 mph / 17 km/h / 4.6 m/s from the WNW
Pressure:	29.67 in / 1005 hPa (Rising)
Visibility:	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Scattered Clouds 2000 ft / 609 m Scattered Clouds 2400 ft / 731 m Overcast 3300 ft / 1005 m (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	988 ft / 301 m

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KRQB)
Wind Speed:	9.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	290° (WNW)
Ceiling:	3300 ft / 1005 m
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
»	Big Rapids	27 °F / -3 °C	Overcast	9:35 PM EST
	Mount Pleasant	30 °F / -1 °C	Light Snow	9:36 PM EST
	Cadillac	27 °F / -3 °C	Overcast	9:37 PM EST
	Alma	28 °F / -2 °C	Light Snow	9:37 PM EST

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Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal

36 °F / 2 °C

21 °F / -6 °C

Record

63 °F / 17 °C (1970)

-4 °F / -20 °C (2007)

Yesterday

36 °F / 2 °C

21 °F / -6 °C

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Munising	39°F / 4°C
Bellaire	37°F / 3°C
Mt. Clemens	37°F / 3°C
Monroe	37°F / 3°C
Grosse Ile	37°F / 3°C

State Lows:
Ironwood	17°F / -8°C
Chippewa	19°F / -7°C
Sault Ste Marie	19°F / -7°C
Houghton	21°F / -6°C
Gwinn	21°F / -6°C

Astronomy

December 1, 2008

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:56 AM EST

5:05 PM EST

Civil Twilight

7:23 AM EST

5:38 PM EST

Nautical Twilight

6:48 AM EST

6:13 PM EST

Astronomical Twilight

6:13 AM EST

6:48 PM EST

Moon

11:14 AM EST (12/1)

8:24 PM EST (12/1)

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 14m

Length of Day

9h 09m

Tomorrow will be 1m 23s shorter.

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Waxing Crescent, 16% of the Moon is Illuminated


Today	12 / 5 First Quarter	12 / 12 Full	12 / 19 Last Quarter	12 / 27 New

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Big Rapids, MI

27 °F / -3 °C

Overcast

at 9:35 PM EST

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Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
31° F \| 27° F -1° C \| -3° C	34° F \| 22° F 1° C \| -6° C	25° F \| 13° F -4° C \| -11° C	22° F \| 14° F -6° C \| -10° C	23° F \| 11° F -5° C \| -12° C
Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation	Snow 60% chance of precipitation	Snow Showers 60% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 30% chance of precipitation	Chance of Snow 40% chance of precipitation
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.

Nowcast as of 6:55 PM EST on December 1, 2008

Now

Light snow will continue to diminish through 10 PM. Any additional snow will be limited to a half inch or less. Motorists should drive with caution due to icy patches on roads...and allow extra time to reach their destinations.

Forecast for Mecosta

Updated: 7:02 PM EST on December 1, 2008

Active Notice: Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement (US Severe Weather)

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

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Tuesday Night

Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow overnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Light accumulations possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

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Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Accumulations possible. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

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Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows near 15.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows near 15.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the mid 20s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15.

Monday

Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 20s.

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Scientific Forecaster Discussion (NWS)

Air Quality Forecast for Lansing

	Air Quality:	AQ Index:	Pollutant:
Yesterday	Good		PM2.5
Current	Good		PM2.5
Monday	Good		PM2.5
Tuesday	Good		PM2.5
Wednesday	Good		PM2.5
Thursday	Good		PM2.5
Friday	Good		PM2.5
Saturday	Good		PM2.5
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Jaguars vs. Texans	7:30 PM CST on December 01, 2008	Clear, 54 °F / 12 °C
Raiders vs. Chargers	5:15 PM PST on December 04, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 65 °F / 18 °C
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Blue Raiders vs. Ragin' Cajuns	6:00 PM CST on December 03, 2008	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 63 °F / 17 °C
Cardinals vs. Scarlet Knights	7:30 PM EST on December 04, 2008	Partly Cloudy, 40 °F / 4 °C
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Vitoria de Setúbal vs. Benfica	8:30 PM WET on December 01, 2008	Clear, High 53° F/ 12° C
Macclesfield Town vs. Wycombe Wanderers	7:45 PM GMT on December 02, 2008	Partly Cloudy, High 34° F/ 1° C
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The Pierson Home, Big Rapids, MI

NWOFHL, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

22.1 °F / -5.5 °C

17 °F / -9 °C

79%

WNW at 7.6 mph / 12.2 km/h / 3.4 m/s

29.69 in / 1005.3 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

13 °F / -10 °C

941 ft

9:58 PM EST

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Hersey Township, Hersey, MI

Hersey, MI Weather, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

26.6 °F / -3.0 °C

23 °F / -5 °C

85%

West at 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h / 1.8 m/s

29.67 in / 1004.6 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

22 °F / -6 °C

983 ft

9:56 PM EST

Normal

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S&T Lawn Services LLC Morley, Morley, MI

S&T Lawn Services LLC, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

28.2 °F / -2.1 °C

25 °F / -4 °C

87%

ENE at 5.1 mph / 8.2 km/h / 2.3 m/s

29.70 in / 1005.6 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

23 °F / -5 °C

915 ft

9:58 PM EST

Rapid Fire

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RAWS BALDWIN MI, Baldwin, MI

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

28 °F / -2.2 °C

27 °F / -3 °C

95%

WNW at 3 mph / 4.8 km/h / 1.3 m/s

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

28 °F / -2 °C

832 ft

9:11 PM EST

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PRUIS HOME, Pierson, MI

Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

27.1 °F / -2.7 °C

26 °F / -3 °C

96%

North at 5.8 mph / 9.3 km/h / 2.6 m/s

28.67 in / 970.8 hPa

0.00 in / 0 mm / hr

21 °F / -6 °C

890 ft

9:57 PM EST

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	Local Storm Report
12/01/2008 0550 am Rodney, Mecosta County. Snow m3.5 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 12/01/2008 0550 am Paris, Mecosta County. Snow m3.0 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 12/01/2008 0700 am 1 miles SSE of Big Rapids, Mecosta County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by cocorahs. Storm total snowfall through 7am. 12/01/2008 0700 am 1 miles SSE of Big Rapids, Mecosta County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by cocorahs. Storm total snowfall through 7am. 12/01/2008 0550 am Paris, Mecosta County. Snow m3.0 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 12/01/2008 0550 am Rodney, Mecosta County. Snow m3.5 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 12/01/2008 0700 am 1 miles SSE of Big Rapids, Mecosta County. Snow m4.0 inch, reported by cocorahs. Storm total snowfall through 7am. 12/01/2008 0550 am Rodney, Mecosta County. Snow m3.5 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 12/01/2008 0550 am Paris, Mecosta County. Snow m3.0 inch, reported by broadcast media. Snowfall total of 24 hour duration ending approximately 550am. 11/30/2008 0919 PM 1 miles SSE of Big Rapids, Mecosta County. Snow m2.0 inch, reported by cocorahs. Snowfall total from 330 PM through 9 PM.

	Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:21 PM EST on December 1, 2008 snow reports Location observed time/date value of observation lat Lon Michigan ... Barry County... Yankee Springs 5.1 M 408 PM 12/01 42.62n 85.45w ... Ingham County... Okemos 5.0 M 547 PM 12/01 42.71n 84.41w 2 NE Okemos 5.7 M 458 PM 12/01 42.73n 84.39w ... Isabella County... Mount Pleasant 5.0 M 401 PM 12/01 43.61n 84.75w ... Kent County... Byron Center 7.3 M 456 PM 12/01 42.81n 85.72w ... Montcalm County... 1 NW Greenville 7.0 M 702 PM 12/01 43.19n 85.27w ... Muskegon County... Muskegon 4.2 M 448 PM 12/01 43.23n 86.26w ... Van Buren County... Paw Paw 3.0 M 456 PM 12/01 42.22n 85.89w