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: Mike Sutton with 92° on 8/4, the actual 92° on 8/2
Warmest high Lansing: Evan Webb with 92° on 7/13, the actual 92° on 8/2
90 degree days at Grand Rapids: Matt Kirkwood and Mike Sutton with 2 days, the actual 2 days
90 degree days at Lansing: Warren Wheeler and Bill Marino with 2 days, the actual 1 day
Warmest water temperature was thrown out because the buoy was down for part of the summer