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 ViewNote: 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.
Awesome, D! Have a blast!