Greetings and welcome!
Memorial Day weekend was a busy one for the area. The roads and the bars and restaurants were packed and the gas stations were very busy. The people that came to whitewater raft were well rewarded with great water levels and big adventure.
There was some wind Saturday, and not just a little. I saw a couple of people cleaning up dead trees that had fallen in driveways. That was about it for bad weather. Monday afternoon did bring some rain, about 1.25″ of it.
We have had a dry week since the Monday storm’s departure. That is expected to change later today. There is a decent chance of showers and storms this afternoon and this evening. There is even a slight chance of severe weather.
We have a warm moist air mass over us. Today is expected to be in the mid-80s and humid. Later in the day the storm will introduce much cooler air to the area for the weekend. The rain chances are the best between noon and about 10pm, though there is a chance of rain up until about noon Saturday. Look for high temps in the mid and upper 60s Saturday and Sunday. As far as overnight low temperatures they should be around 50 tonight and low 40s Saturday night.
I did cut the grass this week. It was well past time to do that chore. All of our rain this spring had the ground still quite soggy in some spots making the grass very tall there.
Looking into the woods is a lot different than it was a couple of weeks ago. The underbrush has grown leaves and really filled in. The ferns are getting tall and are about to spread their leaves.
As far as bugs go, summer is here. When I was out and about this week I did run into both wood ticks and swarms of hungry gators (mosquitoes). I did use my Repel 40 when I was in the woods and I was glad that I had it.
June first is tomorrow. The first thing that comes to mind is that deer should be having their fawns about now. Keep a sharp eye out for the little ones. They can be a little unpredictable when they are by the roads.
The water levels have only gone down a little and the whitewater rafting remains outstanding for this weekend. The Peshtigo River is at about a +20″, and the Menominee is still to high to raft, but it is getting close, running between 5-7,000cfs.
That high water makes for awesome waterfalls, and a waterfall tour is a great idea right now.
The only event that I have on my list this morning is the Near North open house. Here is a poster. Check last week’s update for events for next weekend.
It is common for me to be overwhelmed with work at this time of year, and this year is no different. I have some cool pictures to share from a road trip this week but work calls and I will have to follow up with them another day. Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting!
RJB