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How Michigan’s summer could be impacted by La Nina replacing El Nino
Read full article: How Michigan’s summer could be impacted by La Nina replacing El NinoA very strong El Nino is at least partially responsible for the warmest winter on record in Michigan this past year. There is growing certainty that the current El Nino ocean condition is fading and being replaced by La Nina.
What La Nina would mean for Michigan summer weather
Read full article: What La Nina would mean for Michigan summer weatherA very strong El Nino is at least partially responsible for the warmest winter on record in Michigan this past year. There is growing certainty that the current El Nino ocean condition is fading and being replaced by La Nina.
Ashlee Baracy: How our Great Lakes stopped Thursday’s temps from rising as expected
Read full article: Ashlee Baracy: How our Great Lakes stopped Thursday’s temps from rising as expectedA warm front was supposed to bring near-record highs to Metro Detroit on Thursday, but that didn't happen. Here's why.
Picking weather models: An inside look at choosing a snow forecast, what it means for next storm
Read full article: Picking weather models: An inside look at choosing a snow forecast, what it means for next stormThe ears of Detroiters perk up when snow is in the future. That’s when it’s up to the Local4Casters to provide on a top notch weather forecast. Computer models are a significant forecast for analyzing any prediction.
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Snow-to-water ratio: Why Metro Detroit snowfalls have been ‘fluffy’
Read full article: Snow-to-water ratio: Why Metro Detroit snowfalls have been ‘fluffy’Local 4 meteorologist Paul Gross was born in Detroit and has spent his entire life and career right here in southeast Michigan. Paul has researched, written and produced eight half-hour documentaries for WDIV, as well as many science, historical and environmental stories.
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Snow falling from a clear blue sky in Michigan -- but how?
Read full article: Snow falling from a clear blue sky in Michigan -- but how?Can you see the little snowflakes falling? However, these snowflakes were falling out of a clear blue sky! Take a look at the photos of the little snowflakes I caught on my glove. Dendrites -- little snowflakes (Paul Gross/WDIV)These are actual snowflakes -- we call them dendrites. What then happened was that this low-level water vapor condensed onto what we call condensation nuclei (dust), and formed beautiful little snowflakes, which fell without a cloud to fall from!
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Climate change: Detroit seeing increase in hotter than normal summer days
Read full article: Climate change: Detroit seeing increase in hotter than normal summer daysDETROIT Scientists at at Climate Central counted the hot summer days in Detroit from 1970 to today. This revealed a trend in the increase of hotter than normal, or above average, summer days in Detroit. With climate change, a Detroit summer will eventually feel like a Missouri summer of today. This map from Climate Central shows average summer temperature change since 1970 across America: