Saginaw County Weather

16/08/2023

Small forest fire has been contained in the U.P. It's been very dry so far for the month of August up there. Some areas have had only between .10-.20" of rain the whole month.

A forest fire burning Tuesday night in Chippewa County was not threatening any homes, authorities say.

26/07/2023

This doesn't effect Saginaw, but this is for Stockbridge, MI Others are being issued in lower MI, so be careful. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

25/07/2023

Watching for tomorrow. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

19/07/2023

For Thursday. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

24/06/2023

Chance of some Storms on Sunday. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

22/06/2023

07/06/2023

Air Quality Action Day Advisory Now In Effect For Wednesday June
7th Through Thursday June 8th... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared Wednesday June 7th and Thursday June 8th to be an Action Day for elevated levels of fine particulate in southeast Michigan counties.
Smoke originating from wildfires in Quebec and Ontario, Canada are currently impacting PM2.5 concentrations at the surface across much of Michigan. The Air Quality Index is expected to range from the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level with some hourly concentrations reaching the UNHEALTHY LEVEL.

It is recommended that active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor
exertion. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

30/05/2023

Pollen Alert
Tue 7:00 AM - Wed 12:00 AM
Pollen Index: 8.7
Pollen Level: medium-high
Predominant Pollen: Oak, Grass and Mulberry

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be on the increase in the high range. This higher level is caused in part by rising temperatures.

Also; Air Quality Alert Day for Southeast lower MI and along the western side of the state. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

25/05/2023

Fire Danger is back to Very High and Extreme in many places throughout Michigan. The highest areas are in Northcentral lower MI. Be careful if burning/grilling out this weekend or camping. Check out our Wild Fire Conditions page here.

23/05/2023

Warmer and dryer the next 8-14 days through June 5th. Also showing is how much below normal rain the last 30 days has been in Michigan. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

22/05/2023

Only a 10% chance of rain later today, but then a long dry spell ahead. From the Detroit Weather Office: "An isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon and early evening, mainly from 2 PM to 8 PM and along and north of the I 69
corridor. A brief downpour and wind gust in the 30 mph range are the primary hazards as isolated activity moves west to east at 25 mph.

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17/05/2023

Just Hang on a bit for real spring/summer weather. 6-10 day out forecast calls for warmer than normal weather and through the end of the month of May shows this; much above temps. . https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

15/05/2023

Red Flag Warning for Northern lower MI. The U.P. has elevated fire risk levels too. See more on our Wild Fire page. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather/michigan-wildfire-conditions

16/04/2023

The extreme western U.P. still has a Winter Storm Warning for later today through Monday. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph...........For us, There is a marginal risk for isolated severe thunderstorms as a strong cold front moves through the region this afternoon. The primary hazard is damaging wind gusts near 60 mph during the event peak, mainly from 1 PM to 6 PM. Expect storm motion from southwest to northeast at 45 mph......Thankfully we won't see the snow like the U.P. but we should see a mix of rain and snow tomorrow with Highs around only 42.
https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

05/04/2023

Update: ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following
counties, Bay, Midland and Saginaw.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1156 AM EDT, Multiple rounds of thunderstorms containing
heavy rain have moved across the area over the past 24 hours.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen during this time.
This will lead to some areas of urban and small stream
flooding. Street flooding has been reported in the Bay City.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to one half inch will be
possible this afternoon. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, Frankenmuth, Chesaning, Auburn,
St. Charles, Birch Run, Pinconning, Coleman, Sanford,
Freeland, Kawkawlin, Essexville, Edenville, Zilwaukee,
Bentley, Merrill, Oakley and Linwood.

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04/04/2023

This could be a very serious Storm event for later tonight and especially tomorrow across lower Michigan. It's rare we get in these type events in Michigan especially this early in the year. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

02/04/2023

Severe Storms possible tomorrow and more likely on Wednesday...🔴A RARE update from the SPC on the severe weather potential coming our way for Wednesday. Our entire coverage area is now under a SLIGHT "hatched" risk for severe thunderstorms. This is likely driven by a threat for scattered damaging winds of 60-80 mph and a perhaps 1 or more tornadoes 🌪, possibly strong. Large hail will also be possible. Still time to watch this and provide later updates, but this is a concerning look for right now. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

02/04/2023

.The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Tittabawassee River At Midland affecting Midland and Saginaw
Counties.
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tittabawassee River At Midland.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 25.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Impact...Between 24.5 and 25 feet, St Charles Drive floods
and West St Andrews begins to flood at Snake Creek.

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01/04/2023

WOW What a Friday! From Tornadoes in the article below to Heavy Snow in the U.P. with 13" south of the Soo. to 17" in Iron County.

At last count, 65 tornadoes were reported in the central U.S. Friday PM/evening. There were 398 reports of wind damage – including 6 reports of measured winds of 75 mph or greater and there w…

31/03/2023

NEW Page added. Track Rainfall at MBS airport and other County weather stations through out the day as well as Severe Storms and storm chasers in the US. Here is the page to check out.

30/03/2023

Another part of our stormy Friday/Saturday is possible high Wind gusts. This is what one TV station on the west side of the State is calling for Saturday morning. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

30/03/2023

We could see some Thunderstorms Friday into Friday evening but just to the Southwest of Michigan is a large outbreak of note. As reported........"🚨BREAKING: An intense and widespread severe weather outbreak is expected, and as such, a Moderate Risk (Level 4/5) has been issued for significant damaging gusts and several tornadoes (some strong and long-track) being the primary threat Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the Lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys." https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

26/03/2023

From the Detroit Weather Office:
Rain transitions to snow tonight mainly north of M-59 as precip
rates increase. Snow rates in this timeframe could approach half
inch per hour for a few hours leading to slushy accumulations on
roadways. Total accumulations, mainly on grassy and elevated
surfaces, of 1 to 3 inches possible with highest totals in this range
expected north of I-69. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

23/03/2023

I found 2 local webcams to add to the many cams and links I have all around the State. With their new website, Hartley Natural Center in St. Charles have added 2 new live streaming webcams.

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20/03/2023

I was just thinking yesterday that with no Ice on the Saginaw Bay this March, at least we won't hear of anyone falling through the ice to be rescued. But I forgot about the possibility of Boat rescues. https://www.abc12.com/news/local/coast-guard-rescues-3-people-from-boat-sinking-in-saginaw-bay/article_633c0df0-c72e-11ed-831f-6b95cbbd0140.html?fbclid=IwAR3k00UQ7svu6Pw6deEz_VI0nnzTVw2xYrHFAayapgkqA371izdmJqcLiJ4

A U.S. Coast Guard crew successfully rescued three people from a boat that started taking on water in Saginaw Bay on Sunday evening.

18/03/2023

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..AREAS AFFECTED : BAY; GENESEE; HURON; LAPEER; LENAWEE; LIVINGSTON; MACOMB; MIDLAND; MONROE; OAKLAND; SAGINAW; SANILAC; SHIAWASSEE; ST. CLAIR; TUSCOLA; WASHTENAW; WAYNE
..CAUTIOUS TRAVEL IS ADVISED FOR RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITIES
IN SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON|...
WEATHER...

* Numerous snow showers will impact southeastern Michigan during
the afternoon, leading to wide swings in visibilities.

* Total snow accumulations of a dusting to half inch can be
expected.

* West winds around 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Air temperatures will range between 20 and 26 degrees.
IMPACTS...

* Visibilities will fluctuate between less than a quarter mile to
above 6 miles at times throughout the afternoon.

* While there may be some accumulations onto roadways within the
heavier snow bursts, the biggest impact on travel will be due
to reduced visibilities.

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09/03/2023

The Weather Continues....WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of snowfall will begin early
tonight and end early Friday afternoon. The heaviest snowfall
rates of a half inch to an inch per hour are expected to occur
during the morning commute which would lead to reduced
visibility and snow covered roads. Snowfall will taper off in
the early afternoon. https://wxman19521.wixsite.com/saginawcountyweather

08/03/2023

The past couple nights we’ve been enjoying the full moon. This full moon is called the “Worm Moon”.

March's full Worm Moon rises on Tuesday, March 7, 2023! Find the meaning behind this Moon's name, folklore, and more!

03/03/2023

Winter Storm Warning continues until 4 am.
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to
10 inches. Winds gust as high as 35 to 45 mph.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very heavy snow rates, on the order of 1 to
2+ inches per hour, are likely over a short three to six hour
window. These heavy rates are likely mainly this evening with
some moderate snow lingering after midnight. Winds gusting to 40
mph may result in rapid reductions to visibility and isolated
power outages will be possible from the cumulative impacts of
accumulating wet snow and gusty winds..

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