Wow, what a Saturday! To have a tornado go right through the metropolitan Grand Rapids and Wyoming areas…and to have no injuries or deaths. That is truly amazing and I am so grateful everyone is safe. (READ MORE)
June 8, 1953: Beecher Tornado
I have always been amazed by weather. I should have probably followed that interest and became a meteorologist where I could have lived and breathed weather every day. (READ MORE)
A Chance to See the Christmas Star
From time to time we get a chance to see something in our lifetime that we probably won’t see again. Have you ever seen a “Christmas Star” or “Star of Bethlehem”? (READ MORE)
April 3, 1956: Strongest Tornado to Ever Hit Michigan
The date was Tuesday, April 3rd, 1956. A huge storm was brewing in the Midwest that would set its sights on West Michigan. The strongest tornado to ever hit Michigan would pay a visit that that. (READ MORE)
Wait 10 Minutes and the Weather Will Change!
A few days ago it was the anniversary of the “Blizzard of ’78”! An now we are dealing with more extreme winter weather. But remember what they say about Michigan weather…if you don’t like it, “wait 10 minutes and it will change”! (READ MORE)
Darla Jaye talks about Hurricane Harvey
I wanted to talk to someone down in the Houston area about the hurricane and find out first hand what was going on. Darla Jaye, who I worked with at WKLQ and WGRD back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, had just moved down there a few weeks ago. Fortunately there was cell service and she could call and talk to us. (READ MORE)
Hard to Escape the Snow / Iconic Tree Falls
Good luck trying to escape the snow today…and an iconic tree has fallen in California… (READ MORE)