The Leelanau Almanac
Fall Color Report (Oct 9): We are at about 60% color. There are some stretches with peak color while others remain mostly green. We will see some peak color beginning this weekend, and barring nasty weather, it should continue to be very nice through at least next weekend.
It's 51 degrees under mostly sunny skies at 8:55 AM at our Leland office. The barometer is at 1023 millibars (30.2 inches) and rising with a relative humidity of 78%. The forecast for today calls for sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Oh man, tomorrow is going to be NICE: sunny skies and upper 70s are predicted. More sun and 70s is on tap for Sunday. Whether you're a resident or visitor, I hope you all get a chance to enjoy Leelanau - check our lodging page!
October 9, 2008: Sunny, windy & 60s (64/47)
Photo: Mawby Sunset by Andy McFarlane
Coming Events
Suttons Bay School Fall Food Festival (Oct 10), Fiber Festival 2008 (Oct 10 & 11), Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour (Oct 10-12), Election 2008: Leelanau Candidate Forums (in October). Check the Leelanau Calendar.
Looking back, comments, etc.
Click for the Leelanau news archive from October 2007 and share the Leelanau stuff you find over at Beachcombing: October 2008.
Weather Resources
Bouy 45002 in Lake Michigan is located halfway between North Manitou Island and Washington Island in Lake Michigan. It provides wind and wave data. Also check out Michigan Sea Grant Coastwatch for water temps (the "early evening" images in their archive will give you a better idea of actual temps during peaks swimming hours ... in seasons where you might actually want to swim!).
Weather Underground is just about as old as the internet (the first net weather service) and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sometimes the above banner will show personal weather system data from Leland and sometimes it comes from a vineyard on Old Mission (it tells you which in the top left of the page it links to).
