The chapter is once again 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: Laura Velasquez with 96° on 7/28, the actual 96° on 7/19
Warmest high Lansing: Linda Paige with 95° on 7/30, the actual 94° on 7/17, 7/18 & 7/19
90 degree days at Grand Rapids: Cort Scholten with 8 days, the actual 7 days
90 degree days at Lansing: Jim Carpenter with 5 days, the actual 5 days
Warmest water temperature: Steve Derry with 79° on 8/3, the actual 79° on 7/16