Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 03/18
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 03/18 We will not return to grooming with this week’s storm due to the risk of getting equipment stuck. Lots of water moving and we’ve lost just too much snow. Ride safe if you choose to chase the snow!! <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Winter weather headlines have been issued for Wed. morning into early Thursday morning for heavy snow and strong winds creating blowing and drifting snow. Expect lesser snowfall amounts along the immediate shorelines of the Great Lakes. Travel could be dangerous to impossible in spots by Wed. evening; especially along M-28 from Marquette to Munising, where frequent whiteouts are possible. Check out weather.gov/mqt/winter for additional maps and winter weather information. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWinter weather headlines have been issued for Wed. morning into early Thursday morning for heavy snow and strong winds creating blowing and drifting snow. Expect lesser snowfall amounts along the immediate shorelines of the Great Lakes. Travel could be dangerous to impossible in spots by Wed. evening; especially along M-28 from Marquette to Munising, where frequent whiteouts are possible. Check out weather.gov/mqt/winter for additional maps and winter weather information. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> We will not return to grooming with this week's storm due to the risk of getting equipment stuck. Lots of water moving and we've lost just too much snow. Ride safe if you choose to chase the snow!! #ontonagon #westernupWe will not return to grooming with this week's storm due to the risk of getting equipment stuck. Lots of water moving and we've lost just too much snow. Ride safe if you choose to chase the snow!! WEATHER UPDATE via Great Lakes Weather & Climate >> ❄ The U.P. is barreling towards a rather potent winter storm on Wednesday into Thursday (3/19-3/20). Winter Storm Watches are currently in effect for much of the peninsula, with the NWS forecasting snowfall that could easily top 6-12 inches. Lesser amounts are forecast for the eastern U.P. and northern lower Michigan, but the lower peninsula will also see a bit of snowfall from this system. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Winter weather headlines have been issued for tonight through Thursday morning for heavy snow, potential for a glaze of ice, and strong winds creating blowing and drifting snow threats. Travel could be dangerous to impossible in spots. Check out weather.gov/mqt/winter for more maps and winter weather information. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWinter weather headlines have been issued for tonight through Thursday morning for heavy snow, potential for a glaze of ice, and strong winds creating blowing and drifting snow threats. Travel could be dangerous to impossible in spots. Check out weather.gov/mqt/winter for more maps and winter weather information. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A disturbance brushes the north and east UP today with some light snow, but the next widespread chances for rain and snow come Tuesday PM. Accumulating snow is expected for most by the end of the week, but details remain uncertain, so continue to monitor the forecast. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA disturbance brushes the north and east UP today with some light snow, but the next widespread chances for rain and snow come Tuesday PM. Accumulating snow is expected for most by the end of the week, but details remain uncertain, so continue to monitor the forecast. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold night is in store tonight with the typical cold spots expected to fall into the single digits tonight. A disturbance brushes the north and east UP tomorrow with some light snow, but the next widespread chances for rain and snow come Tuesday PM. Accumulating snow is expected for most by the end of the week, but details remain uncertain, so continue to monitor the forecast. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA cold night is in store tonight with the typical cold spots expected to fall into the single digits tonight. A disturbance brushes the north and east UP tomorrow with some light snow, but the next widespread chances for rain and snow come Tuesday PM. Accumulating snow is expected for most by the end of the week, but details remain uncertain, so continue to monitor the forecast. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front swinging through the UP this evening will keep scattered showers in the forecast this evening and a rumble of thunder or two can’t be ruled out. Gusty winds continue as they swing out of the northwest behind the front. Rain changes to snow as the front approaches the east by the early morning hours of Sunday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA cold front swinging through the UP this evening will keep scattered showers in the forecast this evening and a rumble of thunder or two can’t be ruled out. Gusty winds continue as they swing out of the northwest behind the front. Rain changes to snow as the front approaches the east by the early morning hours of Sunday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> While there will be some breaks in the rain today, gusty southerly winds (up to 45 mph east) continue as highs climb into the mid to upper 50s. Gusty winds become northwesterly overnight, aiding a transition to snow. Snow will end from west to east Sunday along with a decline in the winds. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWhile there will be some breaks in the rain today, gusty southerly winds (up to 45 mph east) continue as highs climb into the mid to upper 50s. Gusty winds become northwesterly overnight, aiding a transition to snow. Snow will end from west to east Sunday along with a decline in the winds. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Multiple weather hazards will affect areas of the UP through the weekend. Thunderstorm potential returns tonight, with a few strong storms possible along the state line. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Marquette and Baraga Counties as southerly winds flow downslope towards Lake Superior. Gusty winds continue, shifting to the west and northwest late Saturday into Sunday along with a brief changeover from rain to snow. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaMultiple weather hazards will affect areas of the UP through the weekend. Thunderstorm potential returns tonight, with a few strong storms possible along the state line. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Marquette and Baraga Counties as southerly winds flow downslope towards Lake Superior. Gusty winds continue, shifting to the west and northwest late Saturday into Sunday along with a brief changeover from rain to snow. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Warm weather and isolated showers with some rumbles of thunder are possible today. Winds pick up from the south tonight into Saturday as additional rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms look to move in before transitioning to light snow Saturday night into Sunday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWarm weather and isolated showers with some rumbles of thunder are possible today. Winds pick up from the south tonight into Saturday as additional rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms look to move in before transitioning to light snow Saturday night into Sunday morning. #906wx #miwx WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The work week ends mostly quietly as partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected overnight tonight. Ahead of disturbed weather this weekend, Friday will see a warm day for most, with some areas even breaking the 60 degree mark. A few isolated rain showers are possible and a rumble of thunder, while rare, can’t be ruled out. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe work week ends mostly quietly as partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected overnight tonight. Ahead of disturbed weather this weekend, Friday will see a warm day for most, with some areas even breaking the 60 degree mark. A few isolated rain showers are possible and a rumble of thunder, while rare, can’t be ruled out. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
