UP Snow Totals Dec 14th

Nothing-Burger Snowstorm, lake effect coming Sat and Sunday

Well, well, the storm that was forecasted by local media was pretty much a nothing-burger. It brought some rain, sleet, and wet snow, what a sloppy mess it was. On the last update on the 10th I was saying that it seemed to be over-hyped after doing a lot of research on the models and looking at the way it was progressing across the US from out west. Winter weather especially in the UP is hard to predict as many who have lived in the UP know. Lake Superior, our topography, and where we are located gives forecasting challenges for even the seasoned meteorologist. I think with social media now everything is amplified now and expectations are a bit higher from people as they think that with all the data and Internet forecasts should be better than they are. According to NOAA, “processing 2.8 quadrillion mathematical calculations per second around the clock, these computers — each about the size of a school bus — are the nucleus of weather and climate forecasting in the United States”.

Above: sloppy wet slushy snow Dec 15th shoveling

We are pretty much on track on seasonal totals so there is nothing to worry about if you are into winter activities, winter has just started.

Snowfall outlook for this weekend looks to bring us back into some lake-effect snowfall with some NW winds Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Look for snowfall totals to be much what they were yesterday across much of the Upper Peninsula.

After this weekend snowfall outlook doesn’t look to good, only some light flurries here and there until the end of the month, after Christmas, which could be our next snowstorm.

Above: Tamarack loc NOAA weather station - Dec 15th measuring

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T = trace, NR = No report, NA = Not Applicable

If daily slot is blank the station hasn't updated or recorded no snowfall.

Sometimes a station won't update that day and does the next day or even days later.

Tahquamenon Falls State Park only updates at the end of each month.

Keweenaw county and Houghton County Airport only update during the weekdays.

Sanderson Field Airport (Soo) updates next day.

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Most Snowfall Dec 14th: Three Lakes (RuthLk) with 6.2 inches

Most Snowfall, season to date: Ironwood #2 with 78.5 inches

Biggest 24hr snowfall this season: Ironwood #2 with 22 inches (11.18.22)