Increasing chance for snow Sunday into Monday, then cooler and Drier for Tuesday Updated X2

Regional Weather View

A new couple of fairly complex storm systems has it's sights set on the Upper Midwest for early to middle this week, The 1st one it could bring significant snowfall accumulations to South Dakota, Southern Minnesota, Northern Iowa and a part of Southern Wisconsin. The 1st system will merge with a second low pressure system moving northeast. which could produce Major accumulating snows in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, blizzard conditions are possible in the this area as well. Minor accumulations appears likely across most of the rest of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cooler and drier conditions settle in for Tuesday.

Local View

Note: The system has been projected far enough north for me to upped snowfall amounts slightly in southern areas and centreal areas.

Locally Sunday will start off cloudy with fair temperatures, it is not until late Sunday evening, probably around or after 10pm that snow will begin to develop. Temperatures Sunday will be fair in the mid teens and lows in the upper single digits. Sunday Night into Monday is when we expect the most accumulating snows, it could be moderate at times especially south of highway 48 in the morning hours. Temperatures Monday will again in the mid 10s with lows in the single digits. Tuesday flurries will still be possible early, but should eventually give way to clearing skies late in the afternoon, highs as a result of colder air coming in will be in the lows 10s and lows will be in the single digits below zero.

Accumulations

Accumulations now look slightly higher in both southern and central areas I've upped amounts to 3-5" in southern Polk and Barron countes mainly south of Highway 8, and have added a chance to see 6" in far southern parts of the area mainly south of I-94. Snow in these areas could be moderate at times. Farther north mainly south of State Road 70s in Northern Polk and Barron counties and far southwestern Burnett county will Amounts will see amounts closer to 2-3" Then amouts will fall off even more for the rest of Burnett and Washburn counties which will see 1-2"

Sunday, Cloudy skies, fair temperatures in the mid teens. Sunday Night, Cloudy with snow developing late. lows in the upper single digits.

Monday, A good chance of snow, some could be moderate at times in the morning hours. Highs in the mid 10s. Monday Night, Snow tapering to light snow with lows in the single digits.

Tuesday, Snow tapering to flurries then clearing skies. Totals system accumulation 1-3" North 3-5" up to 6" south. Highs in the low teens. Tuesday night, Partly Cloudy with lows in the upper single digits below zero

Looking Ahead

Wednesday a fairly try large Winter Storm misses us to the southeast, but will bring us much colder conditions from the north, it looks especially cold, which could even be called brutally cold around the Thursday 3rd of February, highs would definitely be below zero if the models turned out on this. Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th looks warmer and drier before things get more active again for Monday the 7th when a small system could bring us minor accumulations. Much colder conditions follow behind this system. Things remain cold, but active through the 12th of February. Warmer with continued chances at snow move back our way for the end of the model run on Monday February 14th

Mild with snow Friday/Saturday Minor accumulations but as much as 2-4" North. Then colder with and cloudy and flurries possible Sunday.

Regional Weather View.

A partly complex weather system will move into the Upper Midwest for Friday bringing with snow chances once again for Far eastern Minnesota and most of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Significant accumulations of at least 6 inches are possible in Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota. This weather system will bring up some mild air on the southern side of it and near 40 degree temperatures are possible in Iowa with low 30s possible in southern Minnesota and the southern 2 3rds of Wisconsin.

Local View

Note This forecast replaces Fridays entire forecast map. Saturday and Sunday will be added.

Some changes will have to be made to Fridays Forecast because of a system that will skirt close enough to the area to bring accumulating snowfall once again to most of the area, but especially in the north. The start of Friday will be Cloudy or partly sunny with mild temps, but gradually towards the noon hour Friday snow will begin to develop and it could becoming moderate to heavy at times but especially in the North for areas like Siren, Spooner, Webster and Minong around 4pm tomorrow afternoon. I would say anytime after 11am would be the time for the snow to start. Highs Friday before the snow be briefly reach the lower 30s. Saturday light snow will still be a possibility through the first half of the day, before ending, it will remain cloudy through Saturday, Colder air will push down behind the system and after highs in the upper 20s Saturday it will allow for lows to be in the upper single digits. Sunday will be colder and mostly cloudy with a chance at flurries late. Highs will be in the mid 10s and lows will be around zero.

Accumulations

Accumulations with this system will be highest north of the light green line above I expect 2" up to 4" in Northeastern 2 3rd of Burnett county and most of Washburn county as well as the Northeastern part of Barron County. 1-2" should be the rule Southwest of this area in all of Polk County, the rest of Barron County and Northeastern St Croix and Dunn counties, with even less father south of here. around an inch should fall for what is left in areas in St Croix and Dunn counties.

Friday, Cloudy with snow developing possibly moderate in the afternoon, mild with highs in the lower 30s. Friday Night, light snow, possibly becoming moderate at times early. Lows in the low 20s

Saturday, mild with A good chance of snow early before turning to flurries Total area accumulations 2-4" Northern areas 1-2" southern 2- 3rds of the area. highs in the upper 20s then temperatures fall. Saturday Night, colder mostly cloudy with lows in the single digits above zero.

Sunday, Colder, mostly cloudy with highs in the mid teens. Sunday Night, Cloudy with a chance of flurries, lows just above or below zero.

Looking Ahead

I really don't like going into the long range at this due to how difficult it is just to keep a 3 day forecast correct but I will give it a try anyway. Monday and Tuesday following a cold Sunday will be questionable at this time Some models point towards a large system passing us just to the south bring us only cold air, but others say some light snow will be possible around Monday and Tuesday. Then on Friday the 4rd a clipper system passes bringing a chance of light snow, then Saturday has a very brief warm up followed by a significant cool down with very cold temperatures possible around the Tuesday the 8th of Feb, it has temperatures warming slightly with drier conditions towards the 10th. I really will not put any faith into this forecast it is ever changing and seems to say something new every day.

Thursdays Reported snowfall totals

New snowfall and fog January 27th

We had an interesting system last night that brought some new snowfall to the local area. Snow which was even heavy at times in a narrow band started around 7:30pm for locations in western Polk county then it slowly spread south before shifting a bit towards the northeast. The heaviest snow occurred over a fairly short time period in an axis that followed southeast in a line from Centuria to Amery to Colfax, and locations just northeast and southwest of this line. as much as 2 inches were reported. There was a fairly sharp cut off in the totals on the southern end of the band where 7 miles could make the difference in 2 inches! My location picked up 2.25" This actually came as quite a surprise sense I forecasted possibly an inch for Friday.

Local snowfall reports

The highest snowfall report so far came from my yard with a total of 2.25" and the least reported snowfall total was from Roberts where they only got 0.40" Snowfall reports were few in the northern areas but going by the closest reports I would estimate that area got between an inch to 2 inches with more the father south you go. Hopefully more reports will be filed here.

Forecasted snow totals tonight.

Local view forecast totals tonight.

Note: this map and forecast release replaces Thursdays forecasted totals.

The above is an alternate forecast I issued to cover Tonight's totals, I believe the heaviest amounts of 2-3" will occur in the green lines above, this would include Grantsburg, Balsam Lake, Amery, New Richmond, to Glenwood City, Menomonie and Elk Mound. Areas northeast and southwest of the green lines will see 1-2" this would include places like Rice Lake Chetek, Spooner and Minong in northeast areas and Hudson and River Falls in southwest areas. For more in depth Friday weather see orgional forecast post below.

Mild temps this week with only chances at light snow- Updated X1

Regional View





Milder temps will finally make a come back to the Upper Midwest for this week as temps rise into the 20s and 30s for the first time in some time. A weak system will ride along a front bringing minor accumulations to Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday which will also be the warmest day.
Local View

Locally we can expect mild temperatures for what is expected time of year for the next 3 forecast days. I'm going with partly cloudy skies Wednesday with because of the sun we should see mid to possibly upper 20s for highs. The only chance at precipitation being snow from a system late Thursday and Friday. There will me minor accumulations of 1-3" See latest map issue above. Light snow will probably be on and off through Friday morning with the moderate snow coming to an end overnight. At this same time the front/system which will bring us this snow will sweep up some mild temperatures, Highs in the upper 20s to low 30s are expected for Friday, but if we can get into some more sunshine Friday afternoon mid 30s could be there, but that does not look likely. Night time lows will be well into the teens above zero every night, even warming to the 20s for night lows come Friday!

Wednesday, Partly Cloudy, with highs in the mid to upper 20s, light winds. Wednesday Night mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 10s.

Thursday, Cloudy with chance at light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. Thursday Night, Light to moderate snow possible snow total 1-3", otherwise cloudy, lows in the upper 10s.

Friday, Cloudy with light snow coming to an end early then mostly cloudy. Total accumulation ranging from 1-3" Highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Friday Night, Cloudy with lows in the low 20s

Looking Ahead

There are a few changes to the looking ahead forecast from last couple of days issue. Following our mild Friday, Saturday will bring a chance of light snow, then much colder conditions immediately follow that system for Sunday and it drys out. It looks dry for the rest of that weekend into the early part of next week until Tuesday when there will be a chance for light snow, behind this system, the models continue to keep a a deep arctic airmass plowing in from the north, highs may not be above zero with this airmass and it could be similar to our last one for lows. Warmer conditions arrive for Friday February 5th with the chance for light snow once again. Then the models trend at a warmer airmass moving in for Sunday the 6th with a better chance at snow. The models continue a warmer and much snowier pattern by the time we reach February 10th. I suspect this forecast will completely change by next forecast issue, so keep up to date.

Much warmer with minor accumulations snow tomorrow-Updated X1

Regional View

One last short blast of arctic air will make it's way into the Upper Midwest for Saturday night Very cold temps are possible in Northeast Minnesota. Sunday and Monday a system will make it's way East. Minor accumulations are likely in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. Some warmer air will move back east along with this system being 20s back into the region.

Local View

Note Sundays forecast has been changed once again due to a shift in the strength of the upcoming system.

Warmer air will start to push ahead of a system Sunday, as a result temperatures will warm into the upper single digits. Skies will start off sunny the gradually become cloudy, Temperatures will remains steady then slowly raise overnight. The snow from our latest system which will feature a warm front will start to effect the area Sunday Night, likely after 9pm, snow will last through much of Monday. The snow will likely be light, with minor accumulations up to 1 inch, possibly 2" at most. The system really looks much weaker then it did yesterday. Temperatures as a result of the warm front and snow will rise into the 20s for the first time in a week. lows Monday Night will actually be above zero in the upper single digits.

Sunday, Cold early then warming, starting off sunny then becoming cloudy. Highs in the upper single digits. Sunday Night, a good chance a light snow, temperatures steady or slowly rising.

Monday, Much Warmer with a good chance of snow, Highs in the low 20s Monday Night, light snow or flurries- Total system accumulations 1-2-entire area. Temps falling into the upper single digits.

Looking Ahead

Following Mondays system, the weather actually looks dry, with fair winter temperatures for once, through Friday, Friday the models show some signs of a brief warm up in the 20s, possibly 30s right before a Sharp arctic cold front moves in, with this front, a system looks to bring in some snow, and possibly very windy and cold conditions for Saturday the 29th. Temperatures that follow this front could be as cold as they were last cold air mass we had especially on Sunday and Monday the 30s-31st. Then the models show a weak warm up with snow chances the 3rd of Feb then another large ridge of arctic air sweeps down just in time for Friday February 4th. Right now this second wave of arctic air looks the coldest. The long range models seem focused on bringing a very cold long range forecast, with little chances at any kind of major warmth.

Friday Morning Cold Tempature Report-Some places got into the 30s below zero!

Clear Skies that caused the cold temps the morning of January 21st

It was a very cold morning across the local area this morning, Most places were at least in the 20 degree below zero range, some places were as cold as the upper 30s below zero! The reason for the cold temperatures is a strong arctic cold front that went thought yesterday afternoon. The front moved well east and the skies that once had some clouds in them Thursday afternoon became crystal blue clear with not a cloud in the sky by evening. To add to this it was a full moon and winds were fairly light. This was a perfect set up for temperatures to plummet, and plummet they did!

By sunset Thursday my thermometer was already at zero. and by 12AM it was already -16.F My station bottomed out at a low of -23.F, Which was 1 degree from reaching a tie with my stations 3 year record cold temperature of -24.F set in 2008 The coldest wind chill reading from my station was -33.F

Reported lows.

The coldest reports came from traditional Northern area cold spots, Minong had a stunning low of -38.F below zero! While the warmest if you can call it "warm" was -19.F in Knapp. This was the coldest night of the Winter so far for the local area. Hopfully there wont be too many nights like this!

Very cold temps expected Thursday and Friday with wind chill concerns, also off and on flurries and light snow.

Regional Weather View.

Regional attention is turned to a very cold arctic airmass which is racing towards the entire region for Thursday and Friday. Very cold low temperatures of at least -20.F is likely in the light pink shaded areas above in Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. In Northeast Minnesota excessive cold low temps of at least below -35.F is possible in the dark pink shaded areas. Very cold wind chills are also like in both areas. but especially south where winds will be stronger. Off and on light snows are possible the next few days.

Local View

Note: Sundays forecast has been added for convince

Local attention is also focused on the very cold air expected. Thursday will be the start if the cold, skies will be mostly cloudy early with flurries possible then in the afternoon skies will clear. Highs will only be in the single digits Winds will also be an issue because winds around 20-25MPH will result in very cold wind chills. The clearing skies Thursday afternoon will make for a very cold night/Friday morning as temperatures plunge well below zero. Friday will remain cold and will be the coldest day. Highs will be just above zero. Skies will be clear early, then more clouds will move in with some flurries possible. Friday Night, will have partly cloudy conditions and temperatures will fall below zero again. Saturday will be a bit bit warmer. with clouds and flurries and highs in the upper single digits to low teens. Saturday Night will be partly cloudy with lows falling below zero once again. Sunday will finally bring some better improvement we will have sunny skies with highs in the low teens and lows just above or below zero. Snowfall accumulation during the entire 1st part of the weekend will be little maybe up to an inch the entire weekend, the snowfall type will be what I like to call arctic flurries.

Thursdays/Fridays Cold!

Very cold temperatures are expected for Thursday and Friday, the worst conditions will take place Thursday into Friday morning. Air temperatures Thursday will only be in the single digits and Thursday night temps will take a plunge into their coldest levels of the season so far. Low temps Friday morning will be as cold as -20.F, but I would not be surprise to see cold spots as cold as -25 or colder in low spots and the Minog area. To make matters worse right during this time winds are expected to be breezy around 20MPH will result in very low wind chills around -30 to -35.F below zero which can be dangerous if people to not take the right precautions.

Thursday, Cold! Flurries possible early then clearing, breezy with cold wind chills. Highs in the single digits Clearing skies in the afternoon. Thursday Night, Very Cold! Clear Skies with lows in the 20s below zero to as cold as -25.F below zero. Breezy with very cold wind chills around -30 to -35.F

Friday, Cold! Sunny Skies and less windy, clouds in the afternoon with some flurries possible late. Highs just above zero. Friday Night, Cold, lows in the lower teens below zero.

Saturday, Partly Cloudy to Cloudy with some flurries. Highs in the low teens above zero. Saturday Night, Cloudy with lows in the mid single digits below zero.

Sunday, Partly Cloudy and warmer, highs in the low teens. Sunday Night, Partly Cloudy with lows in the mid single digits.

Looking Ahead
The looking ahead forecast are view difficult to read since they have been going up and down with Temperatures, but this is what I see today. Monday through Wednesday looks mostly dry at this point with temps bit warmer and what looks to be closer to average for this time of year. Then Saturday January 29th, a clipper system brings in some snow chances with a cool down. The cool down last a couple days and looks pretty strong. Warmer temperatures with another snowfall chance move in for Wednesday February 2nd. Followed by another fair sized cool down. Behind that it drys out and becomes warmer once again. So it appears to continue to be active with up and down temps.

One last Clipper with minor accumulations before arctic air races south.

Regional View.





Another Clipper System will pass through the Upper Midwest Monday with minor accumulations across most states. Where lake enhanced snow could develop, significant accumulations will be possible in the U.P of Michigan. More importantly, the first of a long lasting arctic wave will begin to push down towards the Upper Midwest Tuesday. Very cold temperatures are likely in Northern Minnesota. Which could move south on Thursday, but my forecast map does not cover this day.

Local View

Locally this next system should be lighter then our last one. Snow will start early during the overnight hours Monday morning. Snow will mainly be light, with a few moderate bursts possible. It will probably be snowing most of the day Monday, before tapering to flurries late. Total accumulations will be 1-2" across the north, with a bit more, 1-3" in the southern and central areas south of highway 8. Temperatures will actually be mild for Monday in the upper 20s due to the clipper system. Enjoy the 20s because much colder air is on the way. Tuesday will be much colder and breezy, and the winds will be cold. Highs under clearing skies will be in the upper teens. Expect clear skies by the nigh with lows falling in the upper single digits below zero. Wednesday should be mostly sunny and it will be Cold, this will be the start of a long lasting arctic airmass which will last much of the rest of this week, but a weak system may being clouds and flurries quick in the afternoon before thing clear out again. last Wednesday If this does happen we will be saved from falling too low Wednesday Night, but still lows in the upper single digits below zero can be a good bet.

Monday, Light snow, possible moderate through out the day, Mild with highs in the upper 20s. Monday Night, Light snow tapering to flurries. Total accumulations 1-3-entire area. lows in the single digits.

Tuesday, Clearing skies with much colder temps, highs in the mid to upper teens. Tuesday night, partly cloudy skies lows in the upper single digits below zero, low teens below zero north.

Wednesday, Cold, Partly Cloudy with flurries possible. Highs in the upper single digits. Wednesday Night, partly to mostly cloudy, lows in the upper single digits below zero.

Looking Ahead

Attention is turned to a long lasting arctic airmass that will be setting in during the long term, because the worst of it hits just past my 3 day forecast. Thursday and Friday look very cold. highs may barely make it above zero, and lows may very well approach -20.F something to watch closely at this point Friday Morning could be our coldest, because of the arctic airmass it will be dry. Cold and dry conditions last through much of next all the way into Saturday when a weak system may bring some flurries. Temperatures will warm some as we head towards Monday January 24th. Then another weak system passes to the north with light snow Wednesday January 26th, this could bring us some brief mild temps. Off and on light snow with fair winter temperatures look to last through the 29th before another arctic airmass starts to move down at the end of the run by January 31st

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Fridays snowfall report. Some spots ended out with up to 5"

Moderate snow January 14th

A strong clipper system effected the area yesterday with heavy snowfall which fell in a fairly short time! the first flakes started to fly at my location around 2pm or so, and it started to become moderate by around 3pm. By evening I had a short term forecast warning for heavy snow based on what I saw upstream of us, and this became true around 6pm, heavy snow started falling and it lasted for a good 45 minutes to an hour. A quick 2 inches accumulated in literally a 2 hours time. By the time the system was said and done I had 3.25" of new snow on the ground.

Snow covered front garden January 15th

This system had a few interesting traits with it besides the heavy snow in a short time, one of the most interesting was how localized some of the snow was. Just a few miles made the difference in as much as an inch of snow. The first report I seen like this came out of the Rice Lake area, one report was a different near an inch between a 7 miles difference. This is not the only place this difference was seen. I texted a friend of mine in Turtle Lake to see what he got and he told me 2.50" I was so surprised I asked a second time, and he said this was true. His 2.50" report is three quarters of an inch behind my 3.25" inch report, and Turtle Lake is only 5 miles from me!

Reported snowfall totals.

All reported were well over an inch, but the highest report came from the Blue Hills area of Barron County, where 5.50" was reported northwest of Rice Lake. The least came from River Falls at 2.0"

Here is a picture of how high the banks are getting around my yard, which looks more like something you would find near Lake Superior then Western Wisconsin, just prof how snowy it has been! Were well over 20 inches for a snow depth, I have yet to mesure, but once I do I'll report it here and on twitter.

Active Weekend. System looks to drop minor accumulations Friday/Saturday. Then Cold air to follow Sunday.

Regional View

Note: The regional view map has been change, I realised after the fact that Mondays system had the potential to bring Blizzard conditions to southern Minnesota, not Fridays, It is difficult to keep up with all these systems.

An extremely active pattern has set up, active enough that the Upper Midwest is getting hit with system after system. The next system is targeting the Upper Midwest Friday and Saturday. Minor snowfall accumulations are expected across Minnesota and Northern/Western Wisconsin. With significant lake enhanced snow effecting Northeast Wisconsin and the Western U.P of Michigan. Cold arctic air will plunge south behind the system for Sunday.

Local View

Locally we can expect that the next system will not move in until later Friday evening. so Expect a cloudy Friday with maybe some left over flurries early from Thursdays snow. then late Friday/Friday night, we can expect snow to move in. Snow will last through the night into Saturday Morning, and some of it will be moderate to possibly heavy at times highs will be in the upper teens. Light snow will last into the 1st part of Saturday before turning to flurries. Colder air will follow the system and it will be moving in starting Saturday, on windy Northwest winds. Blowing snow could be an issue with cold wind chills highs will be in the low teens with lows in the single digits below zero. Sunday will be partly cloudy and cold with lighter winds. Highs will be in the single digits with lows depending on cloud cover. We could have single digits for lows, or lows around 10 below zero.

Accumulatiuons

Accumulations from this system will me mainly on the minor side, but will be the highest we've seen in a few Weeks. The highest accumulations will likely in the Northeast areas, where 2-4" of snow will fall. the rest of the area will see 1-3" Keep in mind a and shift could effect these totals.

Friday, Cloudy with snow developing in the evening. Highs in the upper teens. Friday Night, Snow, some could be moderate to possibly heavy at times. Lows in the upper single digits

Saturday, Snow turning to flurries Colder and windy conditions and cold wind chills. Total system accumulation 1-4- entire area. Highs in the low teens. Saturday Night, Clearing, partly cloudy with lows in the low single digits below zero.

Sunday, Partly Cloudy and Cold, highs in the single digits. Sunday Night, turning Cloudy with flurries possible. Lows in the low single digits.

Looking Ahead

Monday looks quiet and cold as we get a brief break, and I really mean brief because by Tuesday another system with possible minor accumulations. Wednesday very cold air follows behind the system, which is some of the cold air I've talked about in previous forecast issues. Highs might not get very far above zero with lows falling well below zero. This cold snap looks short lived as the next system comes in by Thursday the 20th, again minor accumulations look possible. Warmer conditions with another possible snow system moves in for the 23rd but it appears to look light. Towards the end of the mode run the models are having trouble trying to detect a possible warm up. Because of this I will not have a word on it yet. more on this later.

Surprise fluff

Fluffy new snow January 13th

A clipper system brought a surprise fluff which fell across the area, by surprise I mean the am mounts in which fell. Which happened to be a healthy 1-2 inches! My location picked up 2" so far, and it is still snowing. Snow started early this morning and lasted through the entire day. Some of the heaviest bands set up right over the Western portions of the area. The flakes were large and the snow is very light, dry and fluffy. This puts snow pack numbers at my location back into the 20+ inch range.

My forecast for the weekend coming up soon!

Pictures from my to Marquette.

Near Cable,Wisconsin

The trip to Marquette started off around 7:40am with our drive through Northern Wisconsin and just like many other trips, I've taken to Northern WI the landscape changed from the fields and deciduous trees of Western Wisconsin to the pine filled forests of Northern Wisconsin. this change happened between Haugen and Hayward. The conditions started out just like the picture above for much of the Wisconsin part of the trip.


Chequamegon Bay Lake Superior Ashland,WI

Conditions did not change even once we reached Ashland, but to my surprised the entire bay was ice, and people were driving and ice fishing on it!
U.S highway 2 Ashland,WI

This is a picture of the actual city of Ashland, the bay is to the left of the picture.

Snow east of Ashland,WI

I talked to a friend of mine, Nathan who lives in Ashland, It was true what he said about the snow. I knew they had a resent lake effect snow storm in this area and I could really tell there was heavy snow that fell once we got just east of Ashland, it seemed to slowly start until it got heavy towards the Wisconsin Michigan boarder, the photo above was taken near Hurley,WI

Hills east of Ironwood,MI

The landscape really got hilly and rocky around Ironwood,MI, by the time we entered Michigan, we were surrounded by large hills and lots of trees. When we got east of Ironwood flurries began to fall from left over lake effect snow showers, this snow lasted right through the rest of the U.P.

Snowy scene in Central Upper Michigan.

I will say that snow from lake effect snow has a different texture to it. The snow seemed fluffier and light weight, The snow covered the trees and really made for a beautiful scene. Even me, who grew up in a snowy area snow found it has its own unique beauty.

Downtown Marquette,Michigan

We made it to Marqutte by 4PM that afternoon an hour late becuase of a time switch to Eastern time zone. I did not get to see much of Lake Superior from Marquete becuase ever where we needed to be there was away from the lake, but I did get a glimpse and it appeared to be mostly unfrozen! Weather in Marqutte was gray, cloudy and snowing the entire time we were there with temps in the 20s. It was mostly flurries, but Monday Night, for a time it was actually fairly heavy. I did get to ask the hotel owner where we staid in Negaunee,MI a inland city just outside of Marquette about the snow, and he mentioned to me then average near 200 inches per year! I was very surprised, but I could believe it because all the banks were nearly as tall as I am!

Long duration light snow ahead minor accumulations & going to Marquette,MI!

Regional weather view

A long duration snow event is expected as a snowy system heads towards the Upper Midwest. Significant accumulations are possible in Northwest Iowa, Southwest, Minnesota and South Dakota. Minor snow will fall in Western Wisconsin and the southern 2/3rds of Minnesota. Minor snow accumulations will also fall over the U.P of Michigan from continued lake effect snow.

Local View

Note: I will be in Marquette,Michigan starting Monday through Tuesday, I will not be here to update this forecast.

Locally we can expect light snow for the entire 3 day forecast time frame as a system brings a long duration snowfall event to the area. This means that the snow will not accumulate all at once, it will be more like accumulations around an inch every day. Light snow will start Monday and last through Wednesday, with Wednesdays snow mainly being flurries. Total snowfall accumulations will range 1-4" across the entire area. Temperatures will be fair due to the snow in the 20s during the day and in the teens during the night.

Monday, Light snow, calm winds with temperatures in the low 20s. Monday Night, light snow, lows in the 10s. total day accumulation around 1 inch possible.

Tuesday, Light snow, light winds with temperatures in the low 20s. Tuesday Night, light snow lows in the mid 10s. total daytime snow around an inch possible.

Wednesday, Light snow turning to flurries. Highs in the mid 10s. Wednesday Night, mostly cloudy to partly cloudy, lows in the low single digits, total daytime accumulation a half inch to and inch. Total snowfall event 1-4" possible.

Looking Ahead

We will have one dry, but day Thursday, before yet another system tracks towards the Upper Midwest Friday, this storm has the potential to bring higher snowfall accumulations to the area so it will need to be watched. Then temperatures stay fair through Monday the 17th before another snow system moves in. on Tuesday the 18th, This one also appears to being the chance of higher, significant snowfall accumulations. Due to these storm systems the cold air forecasted last week looks to be delayed, and possibly moderated some. Behind this storm on Wednesday the 19th, cold arctic air follows the storm. Warmer and snowier conditions follow towards the area by the 21st. Fair temperatures with snow conditions look to continue through the end of the model run on the 24th. So a huge change in the models this week. It now appears we have the chance to literally get buried under snow this month, More on this later.

Heading to Marquette,MI

I had the chance to go to Marquette,MI (location above on regional map) for one night this upcoming week and I took it. I have been to the U.P before, but I've never been to Marquette and the north side side of the U.P, I will get to see Lake Superior in the winter. I am leaving early Monday spend one night there, and will head for home late Tuesday. I am looking forward to this trip. I will be taking pictures and they will be posted here after the trip. I will also be providing updates during my trip through Twitter.

Sunday Morning Cold Temperature Report

Snow drifts around a hay bale January 9th

Cold arctic air filled in behind a snow system that brought snow to us on Friday, Highs even with sunny skies were only in the single digits above zero. Clear skies with an arctic high made for a cold night across the area, every recording station was well below zero. One was even below -20.F. I noticed last night my station was 4-7 degrees warmer then other surrounding stations around me, because of this an investigation was done and I found out both my stations did not have lithium batteries, but instead have alkaline, and alkaline batteries have a tough time reading temperatures below -5.F This was likely the reason for the warmer temp. So instead I with with an estimated -13.F for me location last night.
Lows Recording Sunday Morning

The coldest low was -23.F in Minong and the warmest was Glenwood City at -9.F

Light Friday/Saturday snow. then cold with arctic air Sunday.

Regional Weather View.

A cold weekend ahead for the Upper Midwest, first, some light snow and flurries will fall throughout much of the Upper Midwest on Friday and Saturday, then arctic air will be in place by Sunday. Heavy lake effect snows will fall in Northern Wisconsin to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.


Local View.


Locally we will see light snow or flurries on Friday, which could fall much of the day. Accumulations will be very light under or just up to an inch. Highs Friday will be in the low teens, with lows falling to the low single digits below zero. Saturday will be cold, Highs will be in the upper single digits, light snow will be possible early before clearing arrives by the afternoon. Saturday Night will likely be the coldest night of the season so far for many as temperatures, under sunny skies will plunge to the mid teens below zero. some places approaching -20.F will be possible Sunday will be cold with arctic sunshine and highs in the upper single digits. Lows Sunday night will be in the upper single digits below zero.

Friday, Light snow or flurries. Mostly Cloudy, highs in the low teens. Friday Night, Flurries or light snow, lows in the single digits below zero.

Saturday, Cold light snow early then ending with clearing skies. Highs in the single digits. Saturday Night, Cold, Clear skies with lows in the mid teens below zero.

Sunday, Cold, Arctic Sunshine with calm winds, highs in the upper single digits. Sunday Night, Clear Skies, lows in the upper single digits below zero.

Looking Ahead- bitterly cold air ahead

Monday following this Sunday looks a bit warmer as a storm system passes to our south. Behind it our first but warmer wave of Bitterly cold arctic air will follow it, highs will look be in the single digits, with lows falling near 20 below, but this is not nearly as cold as what we will have to put up with in the second wave. Around the 15th the models shift a snow system that was south north, and now it looks to bring minor snow our way. Behind it by the 16th, a very cold arctic high pressures system from Canada makes its way southward, with it Significant bitterly cold air follows. High temperatures is this air mass look likely to be well below zero, with lows possibly approaching 30 below This has the potential to be the coldest air mass we've seen in awhile and it could last as long as a week cold temperatures last through the 18th then light snows are possible, with more arctic air behind this system on the 20th. By the 21st, we may be looking towards a possible warm up, which by this time will be well needed.

Remembering to brush snow off of shrubs pictures included & looking forword to a colorful spring!

A distressed arborvitae bush at my grandmas house after the snow was shaken off Jan 5th Dallas,WI

This is a post reminding everyone with landscape shrubs to shake snow off of bushes as it accumulates, With this brutal winter we've had for snowfall it is especially important to remember this task. I've seen several homes around the area with significant damage to bushes and shrubs from heavy snow. Most of this damage occurred in December when we had 28 inches of snow which continued to pile up, then when the temperatures rose above freezing at the end of December the weight of the heavy snow melting snow and warm flexible branches crushed bushes like the one above which is now in the shape of a crescent. Evergreens were hardest hit especially ones on Western exposures, to make madders worse right after the melt it turned cold again and froze everything up. Arborvitaes in good winter condition in my gardens January 6th

There are some things that can be done to prevent damage, when ever it snows a heavy load, remember to shake the snow off, a easy way to remember this is when you have to shovel snow anyway. If you did catch yourself forgetting to shake off the snow it is best to leave them until temperatures warm I find it best if the temperatures is at least 25 with sunshine. Branches of evergreens become very brittle in cold temperatures, and often in this situations you will cause more damage then good when trying to get snow off.

Colors I'm expecting this upcoming spring.

Last year my spring-flower ground "curse" ended so I decided not to grow bulbs in the fridge anymore, because of this I wanted to post a picture of what I am expecting from my bulbs in the ground right now for next spring. I planted many new Tulip varieties in several gardens where I've never had them in before. I'm looking forward to seeing Tulips in colors of pink, yellow, purple, red and peach. I also planted new crocus bulbs in colors of white, striped purple and plain purple. I also got some last minute on sale Daffodils top right corner which were too hard to pass up. Those I am a little concerned of seeing if they had enough time to grow roots before the ground froze. The tulips right below them I got the same time am not worried about since they can be planted anytime the ground is unfrozen. So all in all I am expected the most colorful spring yet! Expect several postings in the spring, about 2 1/2 months to go!

Up and down tempetures, from cold Tuesday, then snow and warmer Wednesday to cold Thursday.

Regional Weather View



The upper Midwest will be active this week with off and on snow, and off and on cold bursts. Minor accumulations are possible across much of the Northern and Eastern Upper Midwest. Temperatures will cool back down for Thursday.

Local View

Locally it we will have a cold day Tuesday, with sunshine and highs only in the low teens, winds will be calm, so wind chills should not be bad Lows will be in the low single digits. Wednesday a weaker storm system will push across the Upper Midwest, it should bring snow and some point Wednesday, but accumulations will not be anything significant, I'm calling for 1-3" of snow at this time. Temperatures will be a bit warmer with the falling snow in the upper teens, and lows in the mid single digits. Thursday, cold air will rush back in behind the system and skies will clear making for a cold sunny day. highs will be in the upper single digits, and lows will be in the single digits below zero to teens below zero.

Tuesday, Sunny and cold with calm winds, Highs in the single digits. Tuesday Night, Chilly, turning cloudy with lows in the single digits.

Wednesday, Warmer with snow developing, moderate at times\. Highs in the upper teens. Wednesday Night, a good chance of snow, before tapering to flurries. System total 1-3"-entire area lows in the single digits.

Thursday, Clearing, sunny and cold with highs in the single digits, calm winds. Thursday Night, Clear and Cold lows in the single digits to teens below zero.

Looking Ahead

An active but chilly time ahead looks to continue through the rest of this week. Another light snow event looks to occur Friday the 7th, cold air follows behind it then it's dry and cold behind this storm system for the weekend. Things warm up a bit by the week of Monday the 10th. Then the models show a storm system for the 11th which could bring some more snow. Then around the 14th a strong storm system passes south of the area, dragging bitterly cold air of the 14th, a clipper passes through on the 16th and it remains chilly. Then another chuck of bitterly cold air comes down in time for the 18th. This cold air will be something to keep an eye on, Below zero highs are possible.

2010 My Station Summary Information

This is a post listing a summary of what my station seen for weather in 2010. 2010 was a very active year, many new weather experiences were met, starting from the least snowiest March, which lead into a more active then normal severe weather season. Following this we had a historically strong weather system in October which caused a lot of wind. The active season did not end there. in Dec just when you think the year would end quietly we had a major winter storm. So 2010 definitely went out just as crazy as it came in.


At my station in my backyard in Clayton,Wisconsin I had

Precipitation

Rain- 29.26" (+ 2.56")

Snow- in 2010 calender year 50.0" (+ 4.0" ) 09-10 Winter Season 40.25" ( - 5.75")

Severe Weather

11 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (+9 from 2009). 3 actual severe thunderstorm conditions, 1 was fairly significant causing est. 50MPH winds

1 Tornado Warning (-1 from 2009). 2 close calls including one which brought a wall cloud and significant damage n Range

41 Days with thunder. all from thunderstorms. (+ 16 from 2009)

Snowfall/Winter Storm

1 Winter Storm 2010 calender year- Dec 12th 19.0". 2 Winter Storms 09-10 winter season Dec 9th 8.50" Dec 24th 6.75"

1 Major Winter Storm 2010 calender year December 12th, Blizzard of 2010 19.0"

Highest snow depth 2010 calender year December 28th 26.0" 09-10 winter season mid to late Dec, early Jan, mid Feb 10.50"

Wettest Months

Snowiest month 2010 calender year December 28.75" (+ 17.25" for December)
09-10 season December 21.75" + 10.55" for December

Rainiest month July 6.82" (+ 2.89" for July)

Temperatures

Warmest month on average August 83.F (+4 degrees for August)

Coldest month on average January 19.0" (+ 1 degree for January)

Warmest temperate recorded 95.F

Coldest temperature recorded -20.F


Winds

Highest wind gust 46MPH WSW-during historic Oct weather system.


Links to some of my postings on some of the more notible events in 2010 in order of which they came

Snowless March

May 7th late snowfall

July 28th Storm event

August 7th-13th Heat wave

August 11th Flooding

October 27th high winds- Historic weather system

November 14th Snow storm-Heavy wet snow

Major Winter Storm-December 12th Blizzard of 2010