Summer 2012
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: Steve Derry with 103° on 7/27, the actual 104° on 7/6
Warmest high Lansing: Dave Carmichael with 103° on 7/16, the actual 103° on 7/6
90 degree days at Grand Rapids: Dave Carmichael with 18 days, the actual 32 days
90 degree days at Lansing: Matt Kirkwood with 17 days, the actual 27 days
Warmest water temperature: Andy Provenzano with 79° on 8/5, the actual 81.3° on 7/7