Michigan Weather Bringing Extreme Heat, Fire Danger – Here’s Where
Summer unofficially kicked off last weekend in Michigan. Now, as we head into the short work week, much of Michigan is going to be getting hot temperatures. Brace yourselves. Here’s the…
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Summer unofficially kicked off last weekend in Michigan. Now, as we head into the short work week, much of Michigan is going to be getting hot temperatures. Brace yourselves. Here's the forecast.
Temperatures will continue to increase with no rain in the forecast for the next 7 to 10 days across Michigan. Because of the combination of hot temperatures and low precipitation, the fire danger is now in the highest category. That's for all of Michigan. Tuesday (May 30) is also an ozone action day or Air Quality Alert for Metro Detroit. That means pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range.
As mentioned, the temperatures over Memorial Day weekend have been very nice. Not quite nice enough to swim in Lake Michigan, though, unless you don't mind cold temperatures. "While much of the lower peninsula climbs into the mid 80s this Memorial Day, the beaches along Lake Michigan will have air temperatures wavering between the mid 50s to near 70. The water is still quite cold, in many spots it's in the lower 50s," the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids says. "Summer is in full swing this holiday weekend with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and mostly sunny skies," adds the National Weather Service in Detroit.
Heading into the work week, expect gradually warming temperatures. Those get the highest on Thursday (June 1). According to Weather.com, Grand Rapids and Lansing should hit 92 on Thursday, 91 on Friday and 90 on Saturday. For Detroit, the city is looking at slightly cooler temperatures, with it hitting 89 on Thursday, 90 on Friday and 88 on Saturday. Even going north, it's expect to be warm, with Traverse City hitting 88 on Thursday, 85 on Friday and 86 on Saturday. It's the first big "head wave," so to speak, of the season for Michigan. Drink a lot of water and stay cool. If you're looking for something to do outside this weekend, try one of these amusement parts- of course, some are far away, but one is close to home.
If this past weekend in Michigan didn't get you fired up for the summer, nothing will! What a beautiful weekend of sun and fun.
It got me thinking about songs that give you that summertime feeling. Here's a list of songs that might put you in that spirit if you're not there already.
What songs would you add to this list?
Kid Rock - All Summer Long
A summer classic in these parts. Rock meshed his own creation with Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Warren Zevon's "Werewolves Of London". Toss in a video that oozes summer, you've got a summertime hit.
Eric Church - Springsteen
I know, he's a country guy. But you can't deny the lyrics "Funny how a melody sounds like a memory...Like a soundtrack to a July Saturday night". Plus, he's kind of a rocker, too.
Van Halen - Summer Nights
This song just stirs up images of summertime parties. Maybe the perfect summer song? It's pretty close if not. Oh, and let's not forget about that great Eddie Van Halen riff. I'll toss in "Ice Cream Man" for good measure, too.
Alice Cooper - School's Out
Every kid sings this song around this time of year. Hell, I just saw a story where a dad embarrassed his kid by singing this to him as he was getting off the bus. When this song plays, summer is underway!
Don Henley - Boys Of Summer
I love this song and this album, Building The Perfect Beast. You can just envision summer when listening to this classic.
Y&T - Summertime Girls
Another no-brainer. You can imagine a video filled with bikini clad women, and, yes, the video does not disappoint.
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
"Sun is shinin' in the skyThere ain't a cloud in sightIt's stopped rainin' everybody's in the playAnd don't you knowIt's a beautiful new day, hey hey"
Another songs that's bound to put you in the summer spirit!
Billy Idol - Hot In The City
From his 1982 album, this songs summons up images for a steamy summer night in the big city.
David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose
The perfect song to play around the Independence Day holiday. A Red, White and Blue classic!
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
Yes, it has "summer" in the title, but you can totally imagine him that summer grabbing a guitar and learning to play. "I got my first real six-string. Bought it at the five and dime. Played it 'til my fingers bled. Was the summer of '69" A great song and video about a summer gone by.
Beach Boys - Any Song
The Beach Boys are a band built for summer. At the beach, on the street driving hot rods, or any other warm weather activity. Pick a song, any song! I guess I'll pick "Kokomo".
Van Halen - Beautiful Girls
Ok, one more from "Diamond" Dave and Van Halen. Classic summertime vibe song.
