Lightning

I was hoping this would be one that was going to just plow across Lower Michigan this morning but rather a solid MCS for SW MI and a decaying MCS for SE MI.

Awesome. Sounds like a fun storm. Not looking good on radar for me you can see it splitting apart east of Lansing!!. Oh well nothing I can do to change it How was the lightning with it??

Already splitting at least AA usually does OK with these big complexes.

Hopefully it remains strong and active. It has been pretty boring as things have pretty much found a way to go around MBY since mid-May. At least mowing has been reduced with mostly brown grass and only weeds are growing. I am sure it will change soon as I have a lot business travel to do; it will likely turn into a great pattern.

Drought raging IMBY. Not surprised as this is a terrible pattern for my area.

Just wow, this used to be just called summer. Now it's headline news

I left work (intentionally) to go through one of those. It was some awesome heavy rains. Definitely some good winds too. Police had to block a road on my way home making it a totally dirt road adventure

Awesome event. I love it

Winds and heavy rain were the best part in Allegan; lightning was so so. edit. Looks strong at GRR.

Storm was nice today here in Allegan. Nothing grand but much better than nothing

Great to hear. We really killed it here with a complete 0.1" downpour. Next system looks a bit better but honestly I like the small systems for my area as these bigger ones tend to split particularly for MBY. Might head out to west side of the state tomorrow afternoon, as I think it will do better.

How was the storm this morning in your area? Unfortunately they are dying out as they approach here (not surprised).

Awesome pics. I love to get events like this!!

Yep with these big systems (that track well to the NW) the t-storms split at LM going north and south into ILL,IN and OH. It is nothing new. I have learned to ignore the models that think MI is a target in April and May with these big systems. I know some models still want to re-ignite in MI tonight I would not bet on it but we will see. FYI ... This is meant to be an observation and not a complaint. I have had some decent storms so far just commenting about the 2 large storm systems that have gone NW into ND / northern MN.

Exactly CGs (hence my profile pic). I see yours has updated appropriately too I also love the heavy rainfalls as I don't have flooding concerns really (it would need to be a Noah level event).

While I love t-storms, I really don't really mind missing the very destructive & tornadic ones. Not surprised by the results at all. This system was too far west for southern MI.

The Aurora have made up for my weather boredom. I am ready for Tstorm season to begin. I didn't chase them as it was looking good for them to come my way but sadly I was mistaken. Oh well plenty of storms to come in life.

Yeah this system was very disappointing. Hopefully storms will shift our way in the coming weeks.

There were times it looked liked the Aurora were pouring out of the big dipper. It was so cool.

I had that happen a couple times when I went to MTU. My pictures didn't do it justice. I have seen several and I would say this was the second best show I have ever seen.

Just awesome. Sorry not the best photos.

It is incredible right now. The Aurora Borealis are amazing. Post pics later.

Ended up with garden variety storms with 0.6" of rain. Watching radar you could definitely see the stronger convection struggling to get north of 96 by Howell.