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Snowed hard for a couple hours with about 1.5" falling. Has since changed to freezing rain. Should change back to all snow shortly. Sure seems more like November.

Should be an interesting 24-30 hours. Pretty much all hi-res 12z models indicate the possibility of 8 to as much as 12" of snow locally. With the ground still covered (and assuming that pans out), I think the snow is probably here to stay for the season.

Same situation I see between Big Bay and my house (a little over 1000' higher). Big Bay still has leaves and lots of color, and here the trees have been mostly bare for a week. It has also snowed 4 times already with the ground getting covered, while the shore has seen rain and some flurries for the most part. I think the snow will be here to stay pretty quick. Season total here 6-7" so far.

Around 1.5" and still snowing... temp is 33.5.

The covid thread should have been in OT from the beginning. It's changed the vibe in here. The nastiness in that thread can't help but bleed over into the weather side for me. Hard to look at some posters the same anymore. Maybe some people feel that way about me too. The thread was a mistake... the bias in moderating is laughable. You know who you are. I can get weather and covid info other places much easier and faster than a dinosaur discussion board. What's kept me here for 16 years is talking and sharing weather with a bunch of great guys that share the same interest as me, and that lure has faded for sure.

At 30, the first snow still makes me feel like a kid. I'm just glad it isn't here to stay.

Just looked outside and its snowing, temp is 34.

Lake effect rain streaming in from the north has been heavy at times this morning. Temps should hover around 40 most of the day before rain mixes with, then changes over to snow showers this evening. Not expecting much, but these little early events always seem to over achieve in a few spots. Wouldn't be surprised to wake up to a little white otg in the morning and again Saturday. Leaves are 60% down.

Owner of the bakery in Negaunee that I have worked at off and on for 6 years is currently hospitalized with covid. I haven't seen her since February but I know she is a strong woman, only in her mid-50's and doesn't smoke or drink. She has controlled diabetes but is otherwise healthy. Sucks because the business had been so careful with masks and carryout/outside seating only since opening back up in June but was hoping to add a few tables inside since it's getting cold. She will mostly likely be fine I hope but I feel terrible. It's a very small business and it's been one obstacle after another since March. After 24 years in business, 2019 was her best year too. The bakery is closed until Oct 12th.

A warned line of storms came through late last night. Heavy rain and wind brought down a lot of leaves. The lightening flashes along with the vivid color was pretty cool. Another batch of rain coming again tonight. The first flakes are still in the forecast next week. If October is on the colder side, snow will come and likely stay for the season. Autumn is so short in the north.

Next weekend? Idk how much color will be left. The hard freeze probably won’t allow the leaves to hang around long once they color up. Also next weeks weather mentions rain, wind, and yes, the first flakes. That won’t be too kind to the color, either. Of course, this is just my perspective and opinion from what I'm seeing in my little corner of the UP. Hope this helps! http://funintheup.com/fallcolors/upper-peninsula-fall-color-report.html yesterday:

I'm sure there's decent color, just maybe not peak yet. Although I'd imagine there are areas along Newberry/The Seney Stretch that are peaking. The progression of the change is rapid day to day right now. Leaves are falling quite a bit here , even with no breeze.

The sat pic today shows the color in the high terrain of the UP nicely... my backyard is pretty much at peak. With the hard freeze and numerous frosts, it's a few days early this year.

Breezy, 64. Should top out around 70. Just a few days from peak I'd estimate.

It's pretty chilly out there this morning, 29 degrees. Baraga Plains is currently 20 and Stonington 22.

Freeze in the forecast tonight. Have already had two frosts. Leaves are turning quickly... I expect peak here is about a week away and so far the colors are vibrant this year.

The thickest smoke that I've ever seen.

33 was the low... frost on the roof this morning, leaves are turning quickly. With beautiful weather the next two days, time to tidy up the garden, finish last minute projects and put things away for the season.

Down to 36 overnight. First fire of the season in the stove this morning and with a forecast high of 49 today and tomorrow, can't help but think about the first snow that's likely just a few weeks away. Reporting stations 32 or below Ironwood 32 Wakefield 32 Kenton 30 Baraga plains 28

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If Nancy feels safe, so do I.

I'd say around here at least 10-12% is showing noticeable color and most everything else green, has changed a little. I went to Jays Sporting Goods in Gaylord yesterday and while driving east through the UP, I noticed many areas up to 20% or a little more, especially around the Newberry area... mostly maple. Lake Michigamme down through Republic is coloring up too.

Cool morning. Even with clouds, temp managed to fall to 47 overnight. Areas that cleared went down in the upper 30's and low 40's. Off and on clouds and 57 at 1:45... Fall is in the air

Steady rain all afternoon... 1.70" so far, temp 59. Doesn't feel (or look) much like summer anymore. June - to current: 15.2". Sorry Kitchener

Summery day... 80/66 was the warmest it got. Thundershower popped up on the lake breeze boundary and dropped a quick half inch, has since departed and left some debris clouds and temps in the upper 60's. Feels sticky.