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Morning Briefing

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

In today's newsletter, climate havens like Michigan should start prep now for future migrants, bipartisan Michigan proposal to support Israel likely headed nowhere and you can pick rare apple varieties at Sleeping Bear Dunes this fall.

Spooky! It's Friday the 13th. Let's make sure you're prepared for the weekend.

The weather this weekend includes a soaked Saturday and a not-so-soaked Sunday. A widespread storm will bring a solid rain Friday into Saturday across the southern two-thirds of Lower Michigan.

If you're traveling, be sure to check out our weekend preview for road construction across the state.

Morning Briefing will pause for a brief  moment, but we'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday. 

Curated by Jamie Rewerts

Michigan's 2023 official state Christmas tree is a 60-foot spruce that will be harvested in Onaway. Resident Vic Ruppert donated the tree in honor of his late wife.

(Photo provided by Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget)

Is this the first El Niño storm, sign of winter storm track?

Could it be? A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico may be giving us an idea of the winter storm track. We know there will very likely be a strong El Niño as we go into this winter. 

A refresher: El Niño is when a large area of the equatorial Pacific water becomes warmer than normal. This large area of warm water causes the typical weather patterns around the globe to change. For Michigan and the Great Lakes, El Niño typically brings us warmer-than-normal weather.

The woolly bear caterpillar might not be the tiny winter weather forecaster that folklore would have us believe. But that doesn’t mean these fuzzy-wuzzies don’t have a neat trick for when the temperatures finally fall.

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Climate havens like Michigan should start prep now for future migrants

They say be ready: As climate change continues to intensify and bring more frequent catastrophes, experts argue regions dubbed climate havens like Michigan should begin to prepare now for what can be expected to be a future wave of incoming climate migrants.

It’s a warning that can be a difficult sell in Michigan, where the statewide population is overall on the decline. But scientists say Americans are likely to relocate in coming decades as the more chronic effects of climate change make their homes and livelihoods untenable.

More in environmental: Some Michigan duck hunters wound up with the story of a lifetime this week when a pink flamingo flew in for a landing among their decoys on Saginaw Bay. If confirmed by state birding record committees, it will mark the first time a wild American flamingo has ever been seen in Michigan.

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Bipartisan Michigan proposal to support Israel likely headed nowhere

What's happening: The renewed conflict between Israel and Hamas has fueled debate in the Michigan House, as Republicans and some Democrats call for official support of the Jewish nation while others accuse them of trying to score political points.

An update: After spending several days stuck in war-torn Israel, Lions LB Alex Anzalone’s parents are out of the country and U.S.-bound.

In public interest: A world record 181 waterspouts and funnels were reported on Lake Erie on Saturday.

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Red Wings edged by Devils in season-opener

Tough loss: Dougie Hamilton scored with 4:23 remaining in the third period Thursday to snap a tie and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the season-opener for both teams at the Prudential Center.

For the NFL: Blossoming rookie tight end Sam LaPorta missed Thursday’s Detroit Lions practice with a calf injury.

In high school sports: The landscape of the Ottawa-Kent Conference in West Michigan appears to be shifting after several area schools formally requested to leave the league.

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You can pick rare apple varieties at Sleeping Bear Dunes this fall

Delicious: Sleeping Bear Dunes staff took to social media to remind followers that the park allows visitors to take some fruit. The park's historic orchards are still producing apples, including heirloom varieties no longer available at your local grocery store.

More fall fun: A Haunted Maze and Trail have been built on the grounds of Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel in front of the resort.

Warm up: Ski resort Mount Bohemia recently announced that it will be adding two new saunas this winter, including a Himalayan salt sauna and a large panoramic Finnish sauna overlooking the ski slopes.

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Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Thank you for joining me today on this edition of the Morning Briefing.

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See you Tuesday!

— Jamie Rewerts

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