Another Windy Afternoon

It will be another day to make sure you have your Halloween decorations hunkered down, as our westerly winds will strengthen this afternoon.

With an area of low pressure situated over northern Michigan, and surface high pressure moving in from the upper Plains, surface winds will begin to strengthen due to the difference in pressure. This is also known as a strong or tight pressure gradient. Surface winds have turned to the west behind the front this morning, and by lunch time  they will pick  up to 10-20 mph sustained. But they gust even high, expect winds to gust near 30-35mph through the late afternoon.

Westerly winds will stay gusty tonight, but die down a bit for Halloween!