Jake DeRees

Lansing

Weekend Meteorologist at WSYM-TV (Lansing, MI)

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Showers and storms continue in Mid-Michigan with summer warmth ramping up for the weekend

1 week ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — We're waking up to wet surfaces following showers and storms from Wednesday evening. Impacts include multiple reports of downed trees and power lines across our neighborhoods. We will continue to track showers and even a possible tame thunderstorm as the area of low pressure moves off to the northeast, taking this rainfall with it. We should start to dry up later this afternoon with clearing skies this evening.
Hot and humid conditions today in Mid-Michigan followed by potential severe weather Wednesday

1 week ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — We are expected to stay dry in our neighborhoods today with warmer, more humid conditions across our neighborhoods. High temperatures will range in the mid to upper 80's today with shower and storm chances later this evening. We are expected to stay dry throughout the daytime hours.
Dry start to the week with severe storms possible midweek

1 week ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — Lansing was just shy of meeting 80 degrees as a high on Sunday. However, this week will see summer heat return to our neighborhoods. WATCH THE FULL FORECAST BELOW Dry start to the week with severe storms possible midweek To start the week, we will see daytime highs warm into the mid 80's. We will be staying dry with partly cloudy skies. We will continue to warm as we progress into Tuesday with highs in the upper 80's.
More rain as we enter Father's Day weekend in Mid-Michigan

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — We are continuing to track precipitation in our neighborhoods today as a stalled frontal passage acts as the driver of rain showers today. High temperatures are still seasonably average in the md to upper 70's today. This trend will continue through the weekend. We're staying dry for the morning hours on Friday with mostly cloudy skies. Showers are expected to creep into southern Hillsdale County at around Noon.
Isolated storm chance today with continued shower chances through the weekend

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — A weakening cold frontal passage allowed for showers this morning in neighborhoods north of Clinton Co.. This frontal passage will continue to slowly track south and park itself in the southern part of the state. This frontal boundary will allow for isolated thunderstorm chances later in the day Thursday.
More strong winds today ahead of shower and t-storm potential

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — Sunshine continues today in our neighborhoods with clear skies as we await an incoming cold front that will drive shower and storm potential beginning Thursday. Even though we are tracking an abundance of sunshine, lingering wildfire smoke could make the sky a bit hazy today with air quality ranging Moderate today.
Drying up with hazy skies and breezy conditions in Mid-Michigan today

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — The secondary cold front that drove thunderstorms through our neighborhoods on Monday has now advanced through the area allowing for northwesterly winds Tuesday morning. We will see our high temperatures today a bit below average in the lower 70's. WATCH THE FULL FORECAST BELOW Drying up with hazy skies and breezy conditions in Mid-Michigan today We are looking to stay dry today in our neighborhoods with our main impacts including wildfire smoke and winds.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Mid-Michigan

2 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued fall all of Mid-Michigan until 10:00 PM. Thunderstorms this evening could produce damaging winds, hail, and frequent lightning. Stay weather aware, and be prepared to seek shelter. WATCH THE FULL FORECAST BELOW Watching our air quality and tracking thunderstorms to start the week in Mid-Michigan A cold front will advance through our neighborhoods this evening, driving another round of showers and storms.
A brief break from showers and poor air quality in Mid-Michigan this weekend

3 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — We are still watching our air quality to start the day Friday morning. Across our neighborhoods air quality is ranging from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The Air Quality Advisory in effect through noon as we will start to see some improvements in our air quality once we enter the weekend. We do have a chance to see some thicker concentrations of near surface smoke in our northern neighborhoods later Friday evening.
Showers move out by this afternoon with dry conditions as we enter the weekend

3 weeks ago | fox47news.com | Jake DeRees

LANSING, Mich. — Heavy rainfall continues this morning in our neighborhoods. We could see some areas of localized ponding this morning on roadways as well as reduced visibility. Make sure to stay weather aware when heading out the door and hitting the road. After 9 AM Thursday morning, showers will turn scattered. By the afternoon hours, showers are expected to come to an end in our neighborhoods as surface high pressure starts to influence the forecast.

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