Mostly Sunny Today, Showers Developing Tonight
A low pressure system will track across Lower Michigan tonight into Wednesday morning. This will bring scattered showers to the area this afternoon with showers and a few thunderstorms tonight. The showers may linger into the mid morning hours of Wednesday. Thursday should be a pleasant sort of day with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 80s. We still expect our heat wave over the weekend with high in the lower to mid 90s and heat index values in near 100. It now looks like a cold front may come through the area Sunday evening or early Monday. That will bring the threat of afternoon thunderstorms Sunday and bring slightly cooler temperatures Monday and Tuesday. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.…
Events of Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Front Porch Concert Series at Jackson College. The Capital City Brass Band tonight at 7 PM. On the front porch of Potter Center, Jackson College Central Campus. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music! Free! Food Truck Tuesday. Consumers Energy is hosting Food Truck Tuesdays in Downtown Jackson from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month - June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. Food trucks are parking near the Consumers Energy Amphitheater and will be open to the public! Customers are encouraged to bring blankets for a picnic-styled lunch. Food, Music, Lawn Games! The Grand River Farmers Market is open today from 9 am until 2 pm at the corner of Louis Glick & Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. The market features Michigan-grown produce; including fresh vegetables, fruits, organic goods, vegan cookies, muffins, granola, honey, jams, breads, pastas, jewelry, dog treats, salsas, fruit pies, sweet corn, tomatoes, hanging flower baskets, blueberries, maple syrup, chard, broccoli, peas, mums, and much more! The Jackson YMCA presents Outdoor Summer Fun, free events for members and the community. Biking the Falling Waters Trail, 6 PM. Meet at the Trail Parking lot…
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Steve Doerr, Superintendent., East Jackson Schools; Mackenzie Fairbanks, Jackson Co. RoseQueen Candidate, Miss JTV; Alan Ball & Cody Robison, Michigan Shakespeare Festival; Erik Lyman, Ella Sharp Museum; Dave Smelser & Dave Olds, Hammond Hardware
Light Up the City Initiative Coming to Jackson
The City of Jackson today announced a new initiative with Consumers Energy and Michigan State Police aimed at building a safer city. Dubbed Light Up The City: Jackson, this new initiative aims to encourage residents to help create a safer community by working together, walking the streets and encouraging residents to turn on porch lights. The campaign is championed by Consumers Energy, law enforcement, community groups and business leaders, with a mission of building a safer neighborhood. Consumers Energy will be providing LED light bulbs and local volunteers will be packing those bulbs into bags with other safety materials and handing them out for free across Jackson. “It’s no secret that two of the big problems we face as a city are lighting and crime. This initiative aims at tackling both with partnerships in the business community and volunteer citizens who are leaning in to building a brighter, safer future for our city,” said Arlene Robinson, City of Jackson vice mayor and first ward city councilwoman. “People are the greatest resource for a safe environment and I am excited to see what we can do together for Jackson.” This year, the City plans to organize volunteers to distribute those bags…