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Somewhere in northern Marquette County is probably going to see 4 feet of snow.  Latest NAM isn't backing down on the insane totals like you'd normally see as an event gets closer.  12z to 18z upped my total from 44 to 50 inches with pretty much 10:1 ratios.  I'm as prepared as I can be.  Going to be an interesting 36 hours.

35 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

What's your seasonal total this year and  your annual average?

I've had around 125 inches.  My area averages around 250+ inches maxing out just northwest of here around Eagle Mine near 300 inches.

Winds on the increase but that's about it right now.

Marquette and Baraga counties upgraded to a blizzard warning before it's even started.

12z NAM has 44 inches here.   

Geni ready to go, tractor gassed up, firewood stocked, roast cooking.  Still need to run to town for a few things as I imagine roads out this way will be impassible for a couple days with tree damage.

NAM and FV3 caved and are def juiced.  40 and 51 inches verbatim with 4 to 5 inches LE.  If this even comes close to verifying, with the expected wind, it will be a crippling storm.

59 minutes ago, Lightning said:

I like to see this as it will help get the UP and northern WI with the Drought situation.

It does seem like the some of the biggest storms lately have been Spring. 

2 of the 5 years I live in the UP they had major Snowstorms April and May. 

Biggest was May 10, 1990 which closed NMU summer classes for the first time ever for snow.  Driving home from MTU a couple weeks late we could still see snow piles.

 

 

Every time there's a big late season snow, the "Mother's Day" storm of 1990 always comes up.  I believe Negaunee received 24 inches and apparently was all melted by late afternoon the following day.

A good chunk of models have 2-3 feet of snow by Thursday noon.  RAP pretty aggressive with 3 feet at the end of its run and still snowing. Seem to get these high qpf/wet snows every April.  Last year nearly 3 feet fell May 2nd and 3rd. If all goes according, this will push me over the 150 inch mark. Still around 100 inches below average however.

Got pretty nasty here last night between 8 and midnight. Had a two day total of 8".  

20 with snow showers, heavy at times since yesterday.  Several inches have fallen here, up to around AAA road and over to Eagle Mine.  Point has upwards of 7 more inches by morning. 20's for highs today and tomorrow, bumping up to low 30's Tuesday before falling to the upper teens and low 20's Wednesday and Thursday.  A wintry week for sure but nothing shocking as March is usually the 5th month of winter in the n woods.

Rain showers and 37 this morning, will change over to snow later this afternoon.  Could see 6-8" over the weekend. Cool, unsettled, possibly snowy pattern in the offing.  At this point I'm good with any precip, rain or snow.

MBY coldest spot pretty much east of the front range this afternoon, sitting at 32 degrees at 2:30 with low lake clouds firmly in place.  Colder pattern promises some snow around here this weekend, could be substantial in areas.

Gusty winds 24 degrees, some lake enhanced snow skirting Marquette County today. 

Record high of 55 yesterday and a record low min overnight of 33. The days are growing longer, snow is melting, and the lakes are thawing.  Spring is coming early.  Yesterday was my last day on the ice this year.  Getting a little too soupy for my comfort.  Usually can safely be on the ice until the last of April.  

Beautiful sunset, Lake Bancroft in Ishpeming.

11 hours ago, michsnowfreak said:

I have been to Munising several times right around this time of year and this is usually when they have their deepest snow of the season. Usually it's quite a sight to see with snow nearly to the rooftops of many one story houses. So when I saw that the snow depth until the other day was around 6 inches, it was almost unbelievable.

What's great tho about living in a UP snowbelt, even in the weakest of weak winter's, by most people's standards it was still winter, and for once I'll be happy to not see the snow linger into May. There might actually be a spring this year.  But yeah, it is a little unbelievable how little snow there is.

-3 this morning with an afternoon high of 19.  Rollercoaster ride in temps continue tomorrow, back in the upper 40's.

Did receive a windswept 5 inches of snow after the record warm temps a couple days ago.  Snow stake measuring a foot otg.

Deepest snow in the UP is at the Eagle Mine co-op site just nw of here where they're reporting 19 inches otg and the Munising co-op with 18 inches.

Calm wind has now become ne at around 5 mph.  Temp has gone from 55 to 47 in 20 minutes.  Fun while it lasted, time to close the windows and light a fire.  Temps should be in the mid-30's in a couple hours.

55 degrees here in far northern Marquette County, feels amazing. Colder air just starting to make its way to the north shore of Superior.  WWA goes into effect this evening.  Will probably see 5-8" in my local snowbelt.  Still a solid but softening 8 inches otg here in the woods.

15 minutes ago, Brian D said:

Been a day or two since I was able post anything like this.  

A little winter in the offing.

 

Screw the snow at this point. I'm full steam ahead with spring. 

Different season up here today, 12 degrees this afternoon with below zero windchills at times. 

A balmy high of 46 today, then single digits by tomorrow afternoon.  Sharp cold front around midnight should kick off a round of lake effect snow.  Wouldn't be surprised to see 3-6" before drier air quickly moves in.

The no snow line getting awfully close.  Depth down to a foot here.  Will there be any left come March 1st?  On today's date last year, I had 40+ inches otg.

Spring is in the air.  High of 45 yesterday and 46 forecast for today, 20 degrees above the average high.  I was down in Big Bay yesterday at the lake and the shore was remarkably free of ice. Have never witnessed that before in February.

My new batch of Chickies from late autumn are just over 3 months old and starting to mature.  They'll join the main coop in another month and see the outside world for the first time.

2 hours ago, Chambana said:

Good. No reason to try and put lipstick on a pig or polish a turd with useless March/April snow. 

A decent snow in early-mid March I would not consider useless.

A heavy band of snow has sunk in from the northeast off the lake and is adding up quickly.  Snow depth here is 16 inches, and the main snowbelts are just starting to get some nice, packed depths (puny compared to average, but...).  What a shame about the upcoming pattern.  I'll enjoy it while it's here but hard not to root for spring at this point even tho there's lots of snow climo left in the UP.

Didn't see much in the way of snow today only a brief period of light snow out on the lake and just a dusting fell here at home.  Did however catch two nice trout which I'll have with some buttered rice and broccoli.

Lake had 9" of ice and about a foot of snow on it.  High of 21 but I was a toasty 60 degrees.  Life is good.