Two kite surfers enjoy the big winds and big waves at Shacks Beach on April 1.Back in the Midwest, in Michigan, March was a blah month, frequently cold and gray and gloomy but with teasing warm days. Neither winter nor yet fully spring, March could easily surprise you with 6 inches (or more!) of new snow.
March this year here was wonderful. It was the driest month so far (we could use some rain! - but not too much). The trade winds blew strong but they moderated a bit for about a week . The nights are still cool and comfortable but the days have started the climb toward summer temps.
(BTW - if you want to see some photos of surfing on those huge waves near Rincon, check out these from Surfline.com. They're not my photos but they are some great photos!)
The last week of March was crazy - we had those huge waves that did so much damage to the dunes. Although the ocean calmed down some, the waves have stayed big. And the winds have stayed high - 25 mph plus every day.
Now March has slid into April. Big waves, high wind, and finally rain. We had more rain overnight last night than we had in the last 6 weeks. The good news is the river is pretty open to the ocean so unless we get huge torrential rains, there isn't a high risk of a flood. Even though the ground is dry, it's mostly sandy soil so it can soak up a lot of water. The rain is welcome.
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