Summer 2021
The chapter conducts a warm season (June-Aug) forecast contest consisting of:
Warmest temperature at Grand Rapids airport
Warmest temperature at Muskegon airport
Warmest temperature at Lansing airport
Total number of days reaching 90 degrees or warmer at Grand Rapids
Rainfall total at Grand Rapids between June 1 and August 31
Congratulations to the winners! There were 7 people who submitted a forecast. Overall, this summer was warm (on average) but not too hot, with fewer than average 90-degree days. After a dry spring, the summer's rainfall was above normal, and it was the most rain seen at the GRR airport during the June 1 - Aug 31 period since 1994.
Warmest temperature at the GRR airport
Actual: 92, August 24/28/29
Winner: Jeff Wilhelm, 93 on July 6
Warmest temperature at the MKG airport
Actual: 90, August 24
Winner: Jeff Wilhelm, 91 on July 4
Warmest temperature at the LAN airport
Actual: 94, June 11
Winner: Kreigh Tomaszewski, 94 on July 19
Number of days reaching 90 degrees or warmer at GRR
Actual: 7
Winner: Jeff Wilhelm, 6
Rainfall total at GRR between June 1 and August 31
Actual: 15.26
Winner: Alex Montgomery, 12.88 inches