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05/11/2024

The in ! 🤩 Pure Michigan

05/10/2024

If you are eagerly awaiting the northern light tonight and are wondering about cloud coverage ... here is the latest info below.

With expected Aurora tonight, cloud cover is looking to be as follows:

UP- Mostly cloudy all night

LP- Partly clear skies between sunset and midnight will allow for decent viewing across most of the lower peninsula *IF* aurora is ongoing. After midnight, clouds will quickly move in and viewing will be inhibited.

We need to hope that the CME (the energy that causes aurora) arrives before sunset to allow us to see the strongest part. If it arrives late, we may not be able to see anything due to increasing cloud cover.

Attached is a cloud cover map with white showing clouds and black showing clear skies at 11pm tonight.

If the CME arrives on time and at predicted strength, the Aurora may be visible overhead for the entire state during this tight window between sunset and midnight. Please know it’s conditional!

04/08/2024

Friendly Reminder! Please don’t stare directly at the sun today. You will need ISO approved eclipse glasses!

04/05/2024

ECLIPSE OUTLOOK 2.0:

Here’s our second forecast for the eclipse cloud cover & visibility outlook.

Please note that the entire region is NOT in the path of totality. But for those outside of totality, you will still be able to see it at least at 75-95% totality depending on your exact area.

This map is designed specifically for Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. It does not forecast the surrounding states.

ILLINOIS:
Right now we expect Illinois to have clear skies! This has become a trend on forecast models that we are seeing as there is still a large opening on cloud cover maps across the entire state. While this is still NOT a guaranteed lock, it is becoming increasingly likely that clear skies will be available. Please do pay attention for future updates.

INDIANA:
Indiana has the second best shot at having clear skies. Again, seeing this trend on the models. Cloud cover in the early morning hours of Monday moves from west to east and leaves most if not all of Indiana in clear skies by the time the eclipse happens in early to mid afternoon. The trend has been for less cloud cover since yesterday!

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, WEST OHIO & SOUTHERN MICHIGAN:
New model guidance is suggesting more clearing now than clouds, but broken cloud cover is still possible for these areas. The overall trend in this zone has went from more clouds (yesterday) to more sun than clouds (today’s outlook) Pay attention to future outlooks, as this may still change. This zone has the highest amount of uncertainty.

CENTRAL & NORTHERN WISCONSIN & NORTHERN MICHIGAN:
At this time, we expect cloud coverage with minimal breaks, viewing will likely be hindered.

ALL AREAS:

We are tracking the potential for a weaker storm system to move through on this day as well. Rain/storms could very well be in the forecast and disrupt viewing. Details are still being sorted out. This forecast is VERY fluid and will likely be updated multiple times between now and April 8th. A new update will be released tomorrow!

Michigan Storm Chasers

Indiana Storm Network

Ohio Storm Network

Illinois Storm Network

Wisconsin Storm Network

Michigan Aurora Watchers

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Spring beach vibes in got us finding beach glass left and right! 🤩 not bad for a two hour haul. 😍

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Who’s ready for more in ? ❄️🤩

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

12/25/2023

Wishing everyone a safe & Merry Christmas! From our family to yours. ❤️