The following are all the articles that Bill Deedler has put on the White Lake webpage since we first came onto the World Wide Web in April of 1996.
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April 6, 1886, Super Snowstorm
The 120th anniversary of Detroit’s biggest snowstorm - April 6th, 1886. -
When Normal Isn't
Climate normals aren't always normal. -
Nice and Bright to Black as Night
A look at the memorable derecho that swept through far southern Michigan on July 16th, 1980. -
Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
April 11th, 2005, was the 40th anniversary of the Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak. In 1965, 47 tornadoes ripped across the Midwest in a 12 hour period, one of the largest tornado outbreaks in history. More information... -
Hurricanes in Michigan?
Remnants of hurricanes (once they become "extra-tropical") make their way to Michigan an average of twice a decade. Read about some notable once-tropical systems that have affected Southeast Michigan in this updated article by Bill Deedler. -
White Christmas?
How common are white Christmases across Southeast Michigan? Bill Deedler looks at our historic chances for a white Christmas, and also some notable Christmases of the past. -
Peak Fall Color Nears
With trees changing color, Bill Deedler discusses this season's color and how weather affects fall foliage. -
"A great storm is upon Michigan" - The Great Blizzard of 1978 : 25th Anniversary of the one of the most severe winter storms ever to hit the Great Lakes Region.
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How do the dry spells of 2002 compare to previous years?
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The Snow Storms of 1886 and 1974 and their similarities.
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Bill Deedler and Jeff Boyne take a look at La Niña and its affects on the upcoming winter weather (winter of 1999-2000) for Southeast Lower Michigan.
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The Winter of 1899-1900 and a close look at the last week of 1899.
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How the remnants of Hurricanes have affected Michigan.
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A Thumbnail Sketch of a Great Flood in Southeast Michigan.
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How past El Niño Winters have affected Southeast Lower Michigan.
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How the Summer and Fall weather affects Fall Foliage.
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Summertime dry spells.
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The Cold Summer of 1992.
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Wide Variety of weather that is possible during the month of May.
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Mild March of 1945.
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All about White Christmases.
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Great Lakes Storm of 1913.
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What is Indian Summer?
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Heat Waves across Southeast Lower Michigan and information about the Heat Index.
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Story of the Flint-Beecher Tornado.
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Snow Storm that occurred across Southeast Lower Michigan in May of 1923.