Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Yesterday at 10:50 AM  Interior Alaska is seeing record breaking heat.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A brewing threat from Iowa to Mid-Atlantic expected to bring massive thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and a rare event known as a derecho.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  I am going to pencil in a few widely scattered showers/thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon/evening.

Friday, May 31, 2013  At Clear Lake State Park along highway M-33 between Onaway and Atlanta, over 40+ trees were knocked over due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Friday, May 31, 2013  One death reported related to Thursday's severe weather.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  After reviewing the damage and radar data, the National Weather Service in Detroit said 6 tornadoes touched down.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Clusters of showers/storms will lift across Northern Michigan during Tuesday.

Monday, May 27, 2013  That front will get a kick northward Monday night clouding up the skies over Northern Michigan with showers and thunderstorms becoming more numerous by late Tuesday morning.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  With cool temperatures the next couple of nights, local gardening experts are recommending you take the proper precautions to protect your plants.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The wetter than normal spring will continue through at least midday Thursday for much of Northern Michigan before a string of dry and sun filled days gets here just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The biggest damage in the area came from the Walloon Lake area with power lines reported down, and 40 trees uprooted at the Walloon Lake Country Club due to ferocious winds estimated at 70 mph.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Rain becomes increasingly likely early next week starting late Monday through Tuesday with rounds of rain and thunderstorms sweeping in.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Temperatures will sit close to 70F through Friday with low/mid-70's arriving by the weekend.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A few thunderstorms west of I-75 Friday evening will end with dry weather this weekend.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Northern Michigan is squarely in the warm sector of a storm system with south winds and really, not much in the way of even clouds Wednesday.