KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western & Southern UP Trail Reports – 02/22
My buddy Glenn doing his thing early in the morning keeping things in shape for ya in Toivola.
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 02/21
Unfortunately the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club (Toivola north to Copper Harbor) is now currently down to 1 of 5 machines. One of the two machines that was operational had the alternator go out in the middle of a run last night.
The machine needing an alternator is hoped to be fixed and running by tomorrow evenings run. The other two machines required parts should be in on Tuesday and repaired ASAP.
This is an unfortunate situation to be in, but I can assure you that EVERYTHING possible that can be done to get them repaired and back out on the trails is being done!
Multiple messages have come in assuming that there are financial reasons the repairs are taking time… the way I understand it is that in some situations quotes must be received, sent to the board, then sent to local DNR who then forwards to Lansing for approval.
If you will be riding this upcoming week, I definitely recommend you download the Groomer Tracker app and use it for planning your daily routes. We will try to keep you updated as to when machines will be back in operation. For now there is one machine to cover the entire trail system. ‼
Glenn Rowe shared some beautiful photos of his run this morning from Mohawk to Toivola.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> While the snow has been delayed in getting here early this morning, we are still on track to receive generally 3 to 6 inches of mostly wet snowfall across most of Upper Michigan today and tonight. Expect the transition to pure lake-effect tonight, with the lake-effect machine continuing through the rest of this week into this weekend. Traveling for Thanksgiving soon? Stay up to date with the forecast as lake effect snow continues into the mid-week. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup #marquette #munising #seney #soo #straitsareaWhile the snow has been delayed in getting here early this morning, we are still on track to receive generally 3 to 6 inches of mostly wet snowfall across most of Upper Michigan today and tonight. Expect the transition to pure lake-effect tonight, with the lake-effect machine continuing through the rest of this week into this weekend.
Traveling for Thanksgiving soon? Stay up to date with the forecast as lake effect snow continues into the mid-week. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less
UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> The forecast is looking favorable Who’s ready? We got our first inch on the road to 300” It’s supposed to snow all week so keep an eye on it piling up on the live streaming 24/7 Shackiecam video.nest.com/live/gbiim7CnxN#snowphotos#keweenawThe forecast is looking favorable Who’s ready? We got our first inch on the road to 300” It’s supposed to snow all week so keep an eye on it piling up on the live streaming 24/7 Shackiecam
UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> Happy Monday! ❄️❄️❄️ It's currently snowing in Mass City!! We are ready! ☃️ I'll keep you posted on it's progress. A Reminder: Membership renewals for this upcoming season are currently due. Please renew today! Much appreciated! #keweenaw#westernupHappy Monday! ❄️❄️❄️ It's currently snowing in Mass City!! We are ready! ☃️ I'll keep you posted on it's progress. A Reminder: Membership renewals for this upcoming season are currently due. Please renew today! Much appreciated! ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Midwest Weather >> ~First Polar Front Thanksgiving~ The first polar front will sweep through the Midwest on Thanksgiving day bringing temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below average. Lows below zero are expected for some across the north and in the single digits down to I80. Highs this weekend will only be in the single digits and teens for areas down to I80. Dangerous wind chills of -20 degrees or colder are increasingly likely, especially north of I90. The graphic below shows the temperatures on Sunday morning. Another polar front will move through next week bringing even colder temperatures. Expect reinforcing shots of very cold air over the next couple of weeks. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#petoskey#gaylord#cadillac#traversecity~First Polar Front Thanksgiving~
The first polar front will sweep through the Midwest on Thanksgiving day bringing temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below average. Lows below zero are expected for some across the north and in the single digits down to I80. Highs this weekend will only be in the single digits and teens for areas down to I80. Dangerous wind chills of -20 degrees or colder are increasingly likely, especially north of I90. The graphic below shows the temperatures on Sunday morning.
Another polar front will move through next week bringing even colder temperatures. Expect reinforcing shots of very cold air over the next couple of weeks.
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FROM Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> I need to post this image again because WOW. I can't recall the last time nearly all of the United States was forecast to be below average. Before anyone gets on the "SEE CLIMATE CHANGE IS FAKE" train... one of these below average maps DOES NOT negate the other 500 above average ones. Trends, folks. Trends. Nothing is a straight line. The warming temperature trend line is full of peaks and valleys with an overall increasing trend. 🙂 #miweather #keweenaw#westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#petoskey#gaylord#cadillac#traversecityI need to post this image again because WOW. I can't recall the last time nearly all of the United States was forecast to be below average.
Before anyone gets on the "SEE CLIMATE CHANGE IS FAKE" train... one of these below average maps DOES NOT negate the other 500 above average ones. Trends, folks. Trends. Nothing is a straight line. The warming temperature trend line is full of peaks and valleys with an overall increasing trend. 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
After Thanksgiving, a large portion of the U.S. will likely see below normal temperatures into early December. And of course, there's southern Florida. 🌞
FROM The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> Just wind and rain here in Mass City! 🙁 We wish to thank Jim F. for removing 5 large trees off of Trail 3 yesterday! Unfortunately there may be more after today's wind. #ontonagon #keweenaw#westernup #miweather ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> Gassed up and ready to ride. So stop saying it's over when it's not over yet. Lol ☠️ Stretch #keweenaw#snowphotosGassed up and ready to ride. So stop saying it's over when it's not over yet. Lol ☠️ Stretch ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Here's a map of observed snow totals from the recent storm. Snow totals ranged from little to nothing along the Superior shoreline due to the warm lake temperatures, to 2 feet plus in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties. Thank you to everyone who submitted reports! Text listing of reports: mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php... #miweather #keweenaw#westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaHere's a map of observed snow totals from the recent storm. Snow totals ranged from little to nothing along the Superior shoreline due to the warm lake temperatures, to 2 feet plus in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties. Thank you to everyone who submitted reports!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The spring storm system weakens as it departs from the region today. Additional accumulations are expected around 1 to 4 inches, mainly in the high terrain of north central Upper Michigan. Dry and pleasant weather is on the way this weekend with temperatures trending to above normal by early next week. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe spring storm system weakens as it departs from the region today. Additional accumulations are expected around 1 to 4 inches, mainly in the high terrain of north central Upper Michigan. Dry and pleasant weather is on the way this weekend with temperatures trending to above normal by early next week. ... See MoreSee Less