The chapter conducted a warm season (June-August) forecast contest consisting of four parts:
-Warmest high temperature of the season at the Grand Rapids Airport and date
-Warmest high temperature of the season at the Lansing Airport and date
-How many 90 degree days at Grand Rapids and Lansing respectively
-Warmest water temperature at the Southern Mid-lake buoy and date
And the winners are:
Warmest high Grand Rapids: Bill Marino with 97° on 7/22, the actual 97° on 7/20
Warmest high Lansing: Jeff Wilhelm with 96° on 7/15, the actual 96° on 7/21
90 degree days at Grand Rapids: Jon Shaner with 11 days, the actual 12 days
90 degree days at Lansing: Dave Carmichael with 12 days, the actual 14 days
Warmest water temperature: Brandon Hoving with 76° on 8/15, the actual 80° on 7/21