Michigan is in for a Balmy February – How Hot Will It Get?
As always, we’ve been through a roller coaster of weather in Michigan this season. December didn’t feel like December at all. It actually rained on Christmas. I never thought that I would see rain on Christmas, but that’s what happened. I’m actually happy about it, because I don’t like snow, cold or ice. Then, January brought some snow and high winds, so it felt like winter again. Although, I have to say, it has been nothing like the winters that I remember as a kid. Now, Michigan is in for a hot February. So, just how hot will it get?
Looking at the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s forecast going into mid-to-late February, our state is on target to have above-normal temperatures. They give their predictions by using three outcomes: warmer-than-normal, near-normal and colder-than-normal.
From Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, the NOAA predicts above normal temperatures for the entire state. Those in the western part of the UP are even in for much above normal temps. How ironic is that for an area used to getting the coldest temperatures around? Then, looking ahead from Feb. 3 to Feb. 16, the NOAA predicts above normal temperatures again, but this time with less certainty. They give us a 55% to 60% chance of above normal temps during this period, whereas earlier in February, those numbers were more like 60% to 80%, depending on where you are in the state. Finally, the official 30-day forecast for February has Michigan temperatures “leaning above normal.”
So, how hot will it get? Looking at Weather.com‘s forecast, the beginning of February, through Feb. 6, appears to the be the balmiest, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Not bikini weather, but in February, I’ll take it. Last February, parts of Michigan were in the 50s, and I would not be mad about a repeat of that.
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The projected annual job openings amount to 8,240, offering an hourly wage spanning from $21 to $40. Anticipated growth from 2020 to 2030 stands at 9.6%. The usual educational and training prerequisites beyond high school for this role include moderate on-the-job training.
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