Ironwood – Western U.P. Trail Report – 03/25
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE – 03/25 Monday March 25th 2024 Snow report: <> <> <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority Website <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority on Facebook <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> After midnight, temperatures and wind chills gradually warm through Wednesday; Cold Weather Advisories end at 1 AM EST. A light round of snow is also expected tonight into Wednesday with snow accumulations remaining below 1 inch. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaAfter midnight, temperatures and wind chills gradually warm through Wednesday; Cold Weather Advisories end at 1 AM EST. A light round of snow is also expected tonight into Wednesday with snow accumulations remaining below 1 inch. IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> I hope everyone is staying warm out there! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Arctic air persisting over the area will result in max temps only reaching into the single digits below zero today over the west half with highs near zero expected over the east half. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 below to 45 below this morning will persist at around 25 below zero this afternoon into this evening. Temperatures will slowly rebound closer to normal from the middle to the end of the week. Lake effect snow and blowing snow with occasional whiteouts will persist over the Keweenaw Peninsula into this afternoon before the lake effect snow lifts north out over Lake Superior late in the day. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaArctic air persisting over the area will result in max temps only reaching into the single digits below zero today over the west half with highs near zero expected over the east half. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 below to 45 below this morning will persist at around 25 below zero this afternoon into this evening. Temperatures will slowly rebound closer to normal from the middle to the end of the week. Lake effect snow and blowing snow with occasional whiteouts will persist over the Keweenaw Peninsula into this afternoon before the lake effect snow lifts north out over Lake Superior late in the day. #906wx #miwx WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight will be the coldest night of the season with subzero temperatures for most across the U.P. into Tuesday and wind chills down to between -20 and -45. Also due to this cold air, lake effect snow will be a fine and powdery type snow which is highly effective at reducing visibility. Expect frequent white out conditions in the northwest becoming west wind snow belts this evening through Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight will be the coldest night of the season with subzero temperatures for most across the U.P. into Tuesday and wind chills down to between -20 and -45. Also due to this cold air, lake effect snow will be a fine and powdery type snow which is highly effective at reducing visibility. Expect frequent white out conditions in the northwest becoming west wind snow belts this evening through Tuesday. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> A foot of fresh snow was down by 11am today. Trails have rebounded remarkably, GROOMING NIGHTLY. They are excellent. We expect to get our tractor back this week and return to all rigs online. THANK YOU CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosA foot of fresh snow was down by 11am today. Trails have rebounded remarkably, GROOMING NIGHTLY. They are excellent. We expect to get our tractor back this week and return to all rigs online. THANK YOU CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!!! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Dangerous winter weather continues into the work week as Arctic air settles into the Upper Great Lakes. Temperatures today will range from the single digits below zero west to single digits above zero east. Lows tonight will range from 5 below to 25 below zero but could dip near 30 below for isolated spots of the interior west. The dangerous cold will continue into Tuesday with subzero temperatures persisting. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Our trail system did receive some wet heavy snow but unfortunately it’s just a little to late in the season to get everything set and rideable. GRTA sadly will not be panning or grooming our system due to impassable swamps and forecasted weather. Hopefully the snow finds us next year and we will back to seeing you on the trails! We will continue to post club events and updates here during the coming months so stay tuned.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Grooming operations are currently on hold due to extreme cold and mechanical issues.
We’ve got 1 tractor with inoperable hydraulics.
The tucker is having electrical issues leaving the lights not working.
The sxs is in the shop having the clutch repaired.
We will not dispatch the other tractor until the temperature rises/ the sxs is back in operation.
Trails across our system are moderate to poor in some regions. Very icey conditions.
Please exercise caution while riding, stay warm, and stay safe!
- P.J. #ironwood #westernup
Meanwhile, lake effect snow and considerable blowing snow will persist for the W to WNW snowbelts, creating localized whiteout conditions north of M-28 in the east, and over M-26 and US-41 across the Copper Country.
As always, find our expected snowfall forecasts at weather.gov/mqt/winter #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaDangerous winter weather continues into the work week as Arctic air settles into the Upper Great Lakes. Temperatures today will range from the single digits below zero west to single digits above zero east. Lows tonight will range from 5 below to 25 below zero but could dip near 30 below for isolated spots of the interior west. The dangerous cold will continue into Tuesday with subzero temperatures persisting.
Meanwhile, lake effect snow and considerable blowing snow will persist for the W to WNW snowbelts, creating localized whiteout conditions north of M-28 in the east, and over M-26 and US-41 across the Copper Country.
As always, find our expected snowfall forecasts at weather.gov/mqt/winter