Greetings and welcome!
We have a nice cool day going today thanks to the weather pattern that will influence our weekend weather. There is an upper level low pressure area camped over the east end on Lake Superior. The counter-clockwise flow will be bringing cool air into the area from up north. This will have a couple of effects that matter to us.
The first one is the cooler weather. Looking at the TV weather channel I am seeing a high of 73 today, 78 Saturday, and 80 Sunday. Lows are expected to be in the mid-50s, ideal for a campfire. It will be nice to do some physical stuff outside without profusely sweating in the 90+ weather of recent weeks.
The other effect that we are expecting are spotty showers and storms. Don’t panic, they will be minor. What they are expecting to have happen is the sun warms the cool air in the afternoon and convection will set off some spotty showers and storms.
We had that going on yesterday too, and I have to tell you that it was beautiful. There were big majestic thunder clouds in the distance that were really a sight to behold. I was wishing for my old 35mm cameras that could capture the fine details and color gradients better than my digital stuff. Anyway, when it did rain it was about enough to make the road wet and it was gone, and only that small area under the cloud got it. Driving in the car it would be a mile or three with a wet road and then it was dry again. Could it form a big line of storms? I suppose so, but it didn’t happen yesterday, and the atmosphere isn’t unstable enough to support really big storms.
At that point be ready for an occasional shower or downpour, but don’t change plans because of a chance of a brief shower. I would also expect scenic cloud views and the potential for an epic sunset.
Critter sightings this week included a couple of porkipines, a bear, and a monarch butterfly. As usual work kept me from spending as much time as I would have liked to in the great outdoors, but my time was well enjoyed wen I got a little.
We had a little rain this week so whitewater rafting and tubing by Kosir’s is an option. Both the Peshtigo and Menominee Rivers are running at typical summer levels. On the Pesh I call 300cfs or above the fun zone. We are running at 293cfs, close enough. On the bridge gauge that is about a zero, which was established as a typical summer flow many years ago.
We also have some events this weekend.
In Lakewood we have Weinerfest North. No that is not just a typical night in an area bar. It is a big gathering of good eats and military equipment, and they always have the Happy Schnaps Combo (The second week of deer camp song and others..) and Homer the Clown.
There is also the Crivitz Rescue Squad Ride For Rescue fundraiser, a big motorcycle ride. Here is a link to an article in the paper, and here is a cool route map.
There is also a car show up in Crandon, see the poster on the right..
This is the last weekend in July and it looks like a nice one. It won’t be long until Labor Day is here and summer is over. Get out there and enjoy a nice weekend.
Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting!
RJB