NWS: Expect Greater Than Average Wet, Damp Rainy Spring in Michigan

In a recently released long range forecast from the National Weather Service says to expect a rainy, damp spring 2025 across Michigan.

A nationwide Seasonal Precipitation Outlook has been released for April-May-June.

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The forecast calls for above normal rainfall over the entire lower third of Michigan. The tip of the Northern Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula are rated with equal chances for a normal amount of precipitation over that span of time.

Above Normal Precipitation Regions of Michigan for Spring 2025

For the Lower Peninsula, the Thumb region, Mid-Michigan and Lake Michigan shore are in the Leaning Above category meaning a likelihood of 33-50% above normal rainfall rates. While southern and southeastern Michigan - say an arc from Niles through Lansing and Flint over to Port Huron and everything south of that arc can expect likely 50-60% more rainfall than normal.

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The higher than average precipitation rates extend southward from Michigan into the Ohio River Valley. This is the only section of the continental United States forecasted to have above normal rainfalls rates this spring.

Critics Fear Less Accurate Weather Forecasting Across Michigan

Many fear that weather forecasting across Michigan will become less accurate as the National Weather Service has been a victim of funding and staffing cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency. As a result of DOGE cuts, weather forecasting balloon flights have recently been cut at the National Weather Service office in Gaylord.

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