The chapter is once again conducted a warm season 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: Warren Wheeler with 92° on 7/14, the actual 89° on 7/22
Warmest high Lansing: Jim Carpenter with 93° on 7/25, the actual 89° on 9/5
90 degree days at Grand Rapids: Laura Velasquez, Warren Wheeler & Linda Paige with 3 days, the actual 0 days
90 degree days at Lansing: Linda Paige with 2 days, the actual 0 days
Warmest water temperature: Jim Carpenter with 75° on 8/17, the actual 75.6° on 7/19