U.P. Snow Totals Jan 19/20/21

Cold temps across the US and snow in the far south.

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We saw some pretty cold temperatures across the Upper Peninsula the last 5 days, sub zero down to -30 in places like Stambaugh and -27 in Ironwood. Add in the wind chills and we saw -40+ below zero. I don’t know many people who really enjoy temperatures that cold, if you’re out there let me know. I enjoy around 10-15 degrees, I think that is a good range for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, or just being outside enjoying some winter activities. One thing about living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is that our temperatures don’t get to extreme and it stays pretty mild compared to places in Minnesota, plus we get plenty of snowfall for all kinds of winter fun.

Above: Calumet/Tamarack weather station Jan 22nd

Snow has been hard to come by across most of the U.P. during this cold spell, only the Copper Country and a little area near Munising has really seen any significant snowfall. We saw 10-20 inches through the Copper Country in the higher elevations from Twin Lakes to Calumet and spine of the Keweenaw. There was around 10-12 inches around Munising.

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Today we saw a good 20 to 30 degrees swing the last 24hrs. Winds have shifted back into the NW snowbelts bringing lake effect to more areas in the Upper Peninsula. Other than snow tonight and tomorrow morning there won’t be much accumulation into the weekend. Things might change Monday and Tuesday as a low pressure system might dip down over the Upper Peninsula which could bring more lake effect.

As you can see above on the graphic Great Lakes ice coverage increased a little over the last few days, it should continue at a steady pace into the end of February and beginning of March when we usually see our greatest ice coverage.

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Making big weather news is snow in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, below you can see some of the snow recorded on the 21st and 22nd in those states. Pretty crazy to see snow in those areas, this has to be once in a lifetime opportunity or nightmare for some people. Last time people in those areas in Florida saw snow like this was around 1954, I would say that is once in a lifetime event for people in that area.

Here is some snowfall in some areas of those southern states.