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May brought record-setting dry weather to mid-Michigan

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June 1, 2023

May brought record-setting dry weather to mid-Michigan

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – The month of May certainly was dry. After the first week, it felt like we were always waiting to see more rain, but it never really came to our area. The dry conditions have actually been record-setting for our area as one of the driest Mays ever on record. Saginaw is now top-three with last month’s total, Flint is top-15.

Dry May rankings for Saginaw and Flint.(WNEM)

Saginaw

Only 0.80″ of rain was picked up in Saginaw through the entire month. This ties the third place record which was set back in 1988. As it is a tie, 2023 will now take the third place spot with the 1988 total taking fourth place because 2023 is more recent. The only two years ahead of 2023 in the records are 1939 with 0.53″ and 1934 with 0.76″. Saginaw’s records go back to January 1912. Interestingly too, this is the first time Saginaw has had a top-20 driest May post-2000.

Saginaw reached 0.57″ of rain, or 71% of the month’s total rainfall, in the first seven days of May. After that first week, also excluding any “trace” amounts, the only other measurable rain for the month was on the 19th where 0.23″ was picked up. Take a look at the month below, it was very dry after May 7. After this dry month, Saginaw’s month-to-date rain deficit is 2.61″, increasing at a rate near 0.10″ to 0.11″ per day.

Flint

At Flint Bishop International Airport, only 1.08″ of rain was recorded throughout the entire month. This now puts Flint at it’s 11th driest May on record. This slots in between 10th place at 1.02″ in 1936 and 12th place at 1.25″ in 1961.

Flint picked up 0.64″, or 52% of the month’s total rainfall, also in the first seven days of the month. After May 7, only two other days in Flint officially recorded rain. Those were the 13th at 0.02″, then the 19th at 0.40″. Flint’s month-to-date rainfall deficit is officially 2.60″, that deficit increased at a rate of around 0.11″ to 0.12″ per day.

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Lake effect showers continue across part of Michigan today, then we’ll see a switch

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October 24, 2025

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Lake effect showers continue across part of Michigan today, then we’ll see a switch

We can expect some scattered showers this morning as the last of the soggy weather moves across Michigan. But then a high-pressure system will be moving in.

This will bring dry weather and a chance for daytime temperatures to warm up a little bit for the weekend.

Some areas of the state could brush 60 degrees by Sunday.

Here are the forecast highlights from the National Weather Service offices across Michigan:

Rain showers will persist across eastern and northern Michigan through Friday afternoon, with some wet snowflakes possibly mixing in over the high terrain of the Upper Peninsula.

Temperatures will remain cool statewide with highs in the 40s to low 50s.

The most persistent shower activity will be in the eastern Upper Peninsula and northeastern Lower Peninsula, particularly in western Alger County where up to 0.40 inches of rainfall is expected.

Northwest winds of 15-25 mph will gradually diminish through the day as high pressure builds across the region.

Frost and freeze conditions are likely Friday night, especially away from the lakeshores, with temperatures falling into the upper 20s to mid-30s across most of Michigan. The growing season has already been declared over for all Michigan counties, so no additional freeze warnings are anticipated.

The weekend will bring improving conditions statewide as high pressure settles overhead. Saturday will feature diminishing clouds and temperatures in the low to mid-50s. Sunday looks even milder with highs reaching the mid to upper 50s across most of Michigan, with some areas approaching 60 degrees.

The extended forecast shows continued mild temperatures into early next week, with highs near 60 degrees on Monday. Dry weather will prevail through Monday before precipitation chances gradually increase by midweek as a complex weather pattern develops.

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Fox’s Joel Klatt picks winner of Michigan vs. MSU, best bet for the game

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October 23, 2025

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Fox’s Joel Klatt picks winner of Michigan vs. MSU, best bet for the game

Michigan will enter East Lansing as a sizable favorite over rival Michigan State this weekend. The Wolverines have defeated MSU in the past three contests and Michigan is expected to do the same this weekend. Now, with rivalry games, anything can happen, but there is a clear talent discrepancy.

Michigan knows it has to win out if the Wolverines hope to make the College Football Playoff and MSU has really struggled, losing its last four games.

While Michigan is expected to win the game, who covers the spread? The Wolverines are now a 14.5 point favorite, and Fox analyst Joel Klatt helped break down the game and gave his opinion on the line.

Klatt believes Michigan is going to win this game, but again, it’s a rivalry game, and the Spartans should throw everything at the Wolverines. Jonathan Smith could go deep in the playbook to pull out some trickery. While Klatt sees Michigan winning the game, he thinks Michigan State will cover.

“The only thing for me on the Michigan State side is that this is a kitchen sink type of game. You throw the kitchen sink at Michigan, you’re at home. It’s a rivalry game,” said Klatt.

“And let’s face it, Michigan has not run away from anybody this year. So the 14.5 looks like a big number. The score that I land on is Michigan 30 -17, which means a 13-point win, which means I’m going to take the home points for Michigan State.”

Klatt talked about how Michigan unlocked the ‘Rubik’s Cube’ last weekend against Washington. It was a vintage Michigan win. The Wolverines blocked well, ran the ball hard, and QB Bryce Underwood played as efficiently as he had all season. Andrew Marsh has emerged as a top target for Underwood and the Wolverines’ defense was fantastic.

Michigan State doesn’t do anything well on the defensive end. Run defense is poor and Jordan Marshall could be in store for a big game. While Klatt is correct that MSU could pull out all the stops, Michigan is still the better team.

14.5 points is a lot on the road against a rival, but if the Wolverines play their game, against a struggling MSU defense, Michigan should be able to get it done.

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Michigan small businesses benefit from overseas trade missions

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October 22, 2025

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Michigan small businesses benefit from overseas trade missions

TROY, Mich. (FOX 2) – The backbone of Michigan’s economy has and continues to be manufacturing, which is why two times a year the state sends 10 small businesses overseas only to return with new customers.

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It’s all thanks to Troy’s Automation Alley and it has worked to the tune of $2.3 billion in new business.

This story starts in the middle with, well, the middle man.

“We want to see our children stay here like everybody,” said Tom Kelly, the CEO of Automation Alley. “And we have to create vibrant communities. One of the backbones of Michigan is manufacturing.”

Kelly leads the team at Automation Alley in Troy. Think of them as the bridge that brings Michigan manufacturers directly to the customers.

“There are 12,000 manufacturers in Michigan, we have 4,000 as members,” he said.

He says they have a formula that is proven – and works.

“We take them to these foreign countries, we set up appointments with companies that want to buy their products, and we help them close the deals,” he said. “Since we started, we have generated over $2.3 billion dollars for small manufacturers.”

The two trips coming up with take ten of these small businesses to Querétaro, Mexico in February and Paris, France in June of next year.

“By the way, here’s the kicker, it’s actually subsidized by the State of Michigan,” Kelly said. “So we can cover up to half of your travel expenses on these trade missions because guess what? It’s a huge win for the State of Michigan if you become a net exporter of your product to other countries.”

For those who may be thinking this is only a free trip – think again. Automation Alley has been putting on these trade missions for years.

“We have the relationships, we know who they should be meeting with, and people are people all over the world,” Kelly said.

Those relationships usually lead to lasting relationships, he added.

Automation Alley is an non-profit funded through donor businesses who know the value of Michigan manufacturing.

While the trade missions are important, it’s not all the only thing that happens here.

“Trade missions are only twice a year,” Kelly said. “We have programming all year long that helps you understand Artificial Intelligence, help you make a choice on what robot should I buy. What kind of systems do I need to consider, what are my peers doing in manufacturing that I can emulate and be successful like them.

“All of these things are available free of charge to all 12,000 manufactures in the State of Michigan.”

If you’d like to find out how to sign up your business to take advantage of the trade missions or other programs, just visit automationalley.com