Misc.

The heavy breezes have begun. That is to say the heavy breezes promised us by the weather weenies.

Apparently there is a heavy-duty storm system heading due east, wide enough to sweep through all of Illinois and on through the southern-most part of Michigan to Marquette! The worst of it will sweep MI from top to bottom throughout the overnight hours.

Some areas may get torrential downpours and damaging winds, while other spots across the UP and LP will see rain - lots to very little. Again, all depending upon how the mass develops and what goes where.

All I know is the large maple in my front yard is throwing those little 'helicopters' at the house in huge numbers. The ground is awash in paper-y tan seed pods - the porch, the flower bed, the gutters. Holy Moses, it's a crazy sight to be certain!