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High pressure will provide one more day of fair weather then a warm front will bring showers and a few thunderstorms tonight and into Tuesday. Warmer and more humid weather will move in for Tuesday and Wednesday before a cold front arrives Wednesday night. Today:  Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph Tonight:  A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday:  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday’s high temperature in Jackson was 71 at 5:36 PM, the low was 51 at 4:05 AM.  Normal high for today is 69.  The record low is 34, set in 1964.  The record high is 89, set in 1962. No precipitation yesterday.  Month to date:  1.54 inches.    Highest wind speed yesterday was 15 MPH, with highest gust at 22 MPH…

Happy Mother's Day!  High pressure will build in today with fair weather continuing through Monday. There is a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms Monday night and early Tuesday as a warm front moves through. Today:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight:  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Monday:  Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday’s high temperature in Jackson was 73 at 3:55 PM, the low was 44 at 5:22 AM.  Normal high for today is 69.  The record low is 32, set in 1973.  The record high is 87, set in 1962. A trace of precipitation yesterday.  Month to date:  1.54 inches.    Highest wind speed yesterday was 18 MPH, with highest gust at 22 MPH. Sunrise today at 6:17 AM EDT, sunset at 8:52 PM EDT.   

Low pressure tracking just south of Michigan will bring a round of rain tonight into early Thursday. Otherwise generally quiet weather is expected the next few days with temperatures near to slightly below normal.  A warm up is indicated for next week. Today:  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight:  Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday:  Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday’s high temperature in Jackson was 65 at 4:27 PM, the low was 30 at 5:29 AM.  Normal high for today is 67.  The record low is 21, set in 1966.  The record high is 86, set in 1979. 0.00 inches of precipitation yesterday.  Month to date:  1.32 inches.    Highest wind speed yesterday was 9 MPH, with highest gust at 15 MPH. Sunrise today at 6:22 AM EDT, sunset at 8:47 PM EDT.

High pressure will bring sunny skies and lighter winds today although temperatures will still be below normal. Another threat of frost or freezing temperatures exists tonight, but that will be followed by temperatures moderating to near normal for the mid to late week period. A predominately dry pattern will continue through the week. Today:  Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight:  Mostly clear. Widespread frost overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday:  Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds. Sunday’s high temperature in Jackson was 56 at 2:50 PM, the low was 34 at 5:44 AM.  Normal high for today is 67.  The record low is 30 set in 1948.  The record high is 89 set in 1979. 0.00 inches of precipitation yesterday.  Month to date:  1.32 inches.    Highest wind speed yesterday was 23 MPH, with highest gust at 31 MPH. Sunrise today at 6:25 AM EDT, sunset at 8:45 PM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Freeze Warning which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday for all of Southern Lower Michigan. Temperatures will fall to 25 to 30 degrees tonight.  Sensitive vegetation that is not protected will be harmed by subfreezing temperatures. Those with agricultural interests in the warned area are advised to protect tender vegetation. Potted plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside away from the cold. Breezy and cool weather is in store again today although skies will be sunny. Frost and freezing temperatures can be expected tonight as winds diminish. Another threat of frost will exist Monday night then temperatures will moderate to closer to normal by the middle of next week. However another stretch of below normal temperatures appears likely for Mothers Day weekend. Today:  Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight:  Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday:  Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Saturday’s…