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February ice storm in the UP...? ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Freezing drizzle will develop late this evening and continue until later tonight when freezing rain moves in from the southwest. A glaze of ice accumulation is expected with the drizzle. Moderate to heavy freezing rain and sleet are expected from late tonight into early Monday afternoon. Total ice accumulations of a quarter to a half inch expected, with lesser amounts around a tenth of an inch expected near Menominee. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible over northern Marquette County.

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-27 here this morning. I could hear things creaking and at one point heard a super loud pop somewhere near the house. I assume it was a tree. 000 NOUS43 KMQT 261456 PNSMQT MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-270256- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 956 AM EST SAT JAN 26 2019 ...SUMMARY OF COLDEST WIND CHILLS MORNING OF SATURDAY JANUARY 26... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE LAT/LON ...MICHIGAN... ...ALGER COUNTY... 2 SSW TRENARY -31 F 0829 AM 01/26 46.16N/86.98W MUNISING -28 F 0756 AM 01/26 46.41N/86.65W AU TRAIN -27 F 0702 AM 01/26 46.43N/86.84W 8 SSW WETMORE -25 F 0504 AM 01/26 46.25N/86.71W CHATHAM -15 F 0816 AM 01/26 46.34N/86.93W CHATHAM -14 F 0900 AM 01/26 46.34N/86.93W 1 ENE MUNISING -10 F 0559 AM 01/26 46.43N/86.62W ...BARAGA COUNTY... 4 NNW WATTON -30 F 0803 AM 01/26 46.60N/88.63W 3 SSW PELKIE -22 F 0613 AM 01/26 46.78N/88.66W 2 S BARAGA -19 F 0926 AM 01/26 46.74N/88.50W ...DELTA COUNTY... DELTA CO. AIRPORT -33 F 0756 AM 01/26 45.72N/87.09W 7 SW STEUBEN -32 F 0804 AM 01/26 46.13N/86.58W GARDEN CORNERS -32 F 0805 AM 01/26 45.90N/86.55W 3 N ESCANABA -31 F 0432 AM 01/26 45.79N/87.08W 2 SE RAPID RIVER -31 F 0803 AM 01/26 45.90N/86.93W RAPID RIVER -27 F 0251 AM 01/26 45.93N/86.98W 2 ENE FORD RIVER -25 F 0934 AM 01/26 45.69N/87.11W 3 SE CORNELL -24 F 0800 AM 01/26 45.86N/87.18W ...DICKINSON COUNTY... 1 NNW RANDVILLE -27 F 0813 AM 01/26 46.00N/88.06W KINGSFORD -24 F 0354 AM 01/26 45.82N/88.11W 2 NNW NORWAY -21 F 0848 AM 01/26 45.81N/87.92W ...GOGEBIC COUNTY... IRONWOOD AIRPORT -37 F 0256 AM 01/26 46.53N/90.13W 6 ESE WAKEFIELD -33 F 0801 AM 01/26 46.44N/89.83W WAKEFIELD -32 F 0751 AM 01/26 46.48N/89.95W WATERSMEET -29 F 0737 AM 01/26 46.27N/89.17W ...HOUGHTON COUNTY... 1 WSW TWIN LAKES -35 F 0818 AM 01/26 46.88N/88.86W 1 E TROUT CREEK -29 F 0833 AM 01/26 46.48N/88.99W 2 NE ARNHEIM -22 F 0851 AM 01/26 46.95N/88.45W 4 NNW HANCOCK -19 F 0852 AM 01/26 47.19N/88.63W ...IRON COUNTY... 2 E PEAVY FALLS DAM -31 F 0746 AM 01/26 46.00N/88.16W ...KEWEENAW COUNTY... WINDIGO - ISLE ROYALE -27 F 1124 PM 01/25 47.91N/89.14W ...LUCE COUNTY... NEWBERRY -31 F 0835 AM 01/26 46.31N/85.46W 2 ESE MCMILLAN -29 F 0600 AM 01/26 46.31N/85.65W ...MARQUETTE COUNTY... SAWYER AIRPORT -37 F 0945 AM 01/26 46.35N/87.40W 2 WNW GWINN -32 F 0812 AM 01/26 46.29N/87.47W 1 W SUNDELL -30 F 0636 AM 01/26 46.35N/87.12W 3 WSW SHOT POINT -30 F 0702 AM 01/26 46.49N/87.23W 2 SSE WITCH LAKE -28 F 0902 AM 01/26 46.25N/88.01W MARQUETTE COAST GUARD -27 F 0718 AM 01/26 46.55N/87.38W MARQUETTE -25 F 0432 AM 01/26 46.55N/87.39W MARQUETTE -23 F 0203 AM 01/26 46.54N/87.40W 2 NW NATIONAL MINE -20 F 0645 AM 01/26 46.49N/87.72W 2 SSE TROWBRIDGE PARK -10 F 0601 AM 01/26 46.53N/87.42W ...MENOMINEE COUNTY... MENOMINEE AIRPORT -35 F 0756 AM 01/26 45.13N/87.64W 8 ESE GOURLEY -27 F 0806 AM 01/26 45.55N/87.27W 1 WNW LA BRANCHE -26 F 0812 AM 01/26 45.89N/87.49W STEPHENSON -24 F 0700 AM 01/26 45.41N/87.61W ...ONTONAGON COUNTY... 1 ESE ROCKLAND -29 F 0841 AM 01/26 46.72N/89.15W 6 E MASS CITY -26 F 0903 AM 01/26 46.77N/88.95W ...SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY... SCHOOLCRAFT CO. AIRPORT -30 F 0716 AM 01/26 45.97N/86.17W PORT INLAND -25 F 0900 AM 01/26 45.97N/85.87W 1 S BLANEY PARK -22 F 0437 AM 01/26 46.10N/85.93W 1 SW GERMFASK -17 F 0903 AM 01/26 46.24N/85.94W ...MARITIME STATIONS... BIG BAY -24 F 0620 AM 01/26 46.83N/87.72W GRAND MARAIS -21 F 0800 AM 01/26 46.68N/85.98W OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. $$ RJC

After a wild night, cleared for a bit and dropped to -13.

Winter storm warnings posted for the shoreline counties of the UP. Upwards of 8" here through tonight, the temp dropping to -10 with 30-40 mph winds. Blizzard-like conditions at times, whiteouts and dangerous wind chills... M-28 between Mqt and Munising will surely close. In weather like this, it makes the remoteness here seem even more so. I would NOT want to get stuck or stranded.

Stick around long enough, you’ll see it. It’s been a few consecutive bad winters down there. Living near Ft. Wayne for many years growing up, I remember 1-2 decent snows a year and regular snow cover otg for 3-5 weeks a season.

There’s decent snow on the ground there, a foot or more, but probably nothing more than an inch or so of snow is likely to fall this weekend... sorry

IDK... All you need is a good week and you're caught up. I wonder when the last time APX (Gaylord area) failed to reach 100"? I bet it's pretty rare. Don't give up... Winter is young, lake MI is wide open and there's cold coming.

Lots of snow and wind the past few days. More than a foot has fallen. Watching an interesting ene lake-enhanced setup tomorrow night and sat am. Could be a surprise few inches. snow keeps piling up... season total over 100". I see MQT is at 95", about 8" above for the season.

12 degrees, windchill below zero, low visibility snow showers... this is winter.

With the wind and wet snow combo, this has been an impressive mini storm. 6.5-7" of concrete snow has fallen since about 4 am. A very wet and dense 2' snowpack now in place here in the highest terrain areas. I've noticed with the mild temps this winter, there's been very few fluffy snows... it's made for an awesome base to build on.

Snow has come down fast and heavy since early a.m.. Looks like just over 5” thus far... the highest wind gust has been 37. 2-3 more inches likely. Mod/heavy snow again Tuesday afternoon through Thursday

I don’t, and I don’t want one. I have 2 wood stoves for heat and to cook if necessary. If anything, I’d be interested in solar as a back up. Will, the power seems to go out here more frequently. In the past year, I’ve lost power numerous times. The longest being a day.

A little concerned about power outages with the wet snow/wind combo ...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL LIKELY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MID TO LATE MONDAY... Travel will become increasingly difficult late Sunday night through Monday, especially during the Monday morning commute, as a swath of wet, moderate to at times heavy snow overspreads the Upper Peninsula. Snow will fall heaviest Monday morning into early afternoon, especially across the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula and across central and eastern Upper Michigan where 5 to 8 inches of snow look possible at this time. Elsewhere, mainly across western Upper Michigan, snowfall amounts could top out around 4 to 5 inches in a few spots; however, travel will still be difficult due to the wet nature of the snow. Along with falling snow creating reduced visibilities, southeast winds are expected to increase with gusts upwards of 30 to 45 mph at times. These strong winds, especially over the tip of the Keweenaw and near Lake Superior and Lake Michigan will create not only blowing and drifting snow concerns, but the potential for near white-out conditions at times.

You don't follow that sub, do you?

27 degrees this morning, afternoon high of 40... normal is 22.

It’s a given

you care

Coldest night of the winter so far, -7 was the low here.

Lived in sw lower near Stevensville. I was 10, but I have pics in a photo album of the drifts. We were snowed in for a couple days and the snow lasted on the ground the rest of the winter pretty much. This storm is why I fell in love with snow and weather and essentially ended up here. joined the forums in 2004... tone deaf in every way. I remember being teased by Will and Forky

Made it home... asshole in permanent pucker. Heavy wet snow from Cadillac to the bridge and very heavy snow in Antrim and Charlevoix counties, especially just south of Petoskey. I'll be interested to see a total snowfall map. Once we crossed the bridge the temp went from 32 to the low 20's pretty quick with howling winds and blowing snow. Thankfully most of the meaningful snow had ended by then. Winds along the lakeshore from Munising to Marquette seemed easily gale force. It was hard at times to keep the truck on the road... thank God for rumble strips! Once west of Marquette in the higher terrain, ran back into heavier and deeper snow on the road but made it home no problem. 13 degrees, snowing and blowing. Happy New Year you guys!

1040 miles roundtrip...

Once I’m across the bridge, it feels like home. My house is 4 hours from the bridge, however, and I see it’s snowing there too. In Petoskey now. Someone in Charlevoix County is going to see a foot.

I drove from Indiana to Fife Lake, then let the other half drive. I just want to get home, my kitty has been alone 2 days!

Just crossed into charlevoix county and estimate 5-6” on the ground and pounding. I saw 2 sleds near mancitucky