Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 03/14
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western U.P. Trail Reports – 3/14 Every year I tell you we’ll get a St. Patrick’s day snow storm. We’ll this year is no different, as of right now we are under a severe weather warning starting Thursday night. Remember this is the Only place you’ll get the most honest and accurate trail and weather reports in the western UP. ☠️ Stretch Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 3/14 Holy wah! 🤩 Definitely one of my favorite photos ever sent in by a rider is the first one in this group of shots from Ryan Bennet’s 377 mile ride today! (Be sure to click on it so it enlarges) A lot of you probably saw one of our posts from Ryan’s ride yesterday, if you missed it can be found here https://www.facebook.com/100070685216408/posts/247924587573713/ Believe it or not, Ryan’s ride today seems to have “topped” that one! Ryan shared these AMAZING photos and details of his ride today! Ryan said, “Left Parkview – New Lodge and Grill in Twin Lakes at 7:30 this morning and headed south to Bruce Crossing for breakfast at Char’s Cafe. Trail 3 was beautiful all the way! Got fuel at Michigamme Market on the way back, then one more stop in Sidnaw before running up to Rousseau Bar because ya know…… its never too far! Landed in Bergland tonight at Lake Gogebic Motel after coming back to Twin Lakes for fuel at Krupp’s Mini Mart and a quick stop in Greenland for food at the The Pit Stop Bar & Grill! Special thanks to The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club today! Trail 3 was perfect all day and I don’t think I’ve ever said that before! What a day Ryan! Thank you S❄️ much for sharing! The forecast for all of these areas tgat Ryan has been riding is for over a goid foot of fresh snow to fall Thursday-Saturday too! 🤞 We can’t imagine what epic conditions there would be if the forecast rings true! <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues through tonight, with the highest additional accumulations expected over the north-central and western UP. Gusty north winds will contribute to blowing snow and areas of very low visibility along M-28 between Marquette and Munising today, as well as parts of the Keweenaw. Lake effect finally tapers off Monday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> I can’t even keep up with snow totals because it just keeps coming WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate lake enhanced snow will continue to impact mainly the Keweenaw and parts of the central U.P. today, where Winter Weather Advisories remain in place through 7 PM this evening. Find the latest forecast information for your location at www.weather.gov/marquette. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooModerate lake enhanced snow will continue to impact mainly the Keweenaw and parts of the central U.P. today, where Winter Weather Advisories remain in place through 7 PM this evening. Find the latest forecast information for your location at www.weather.gov/marquette. WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Okay, remember how we mentioned sneaky snow this weekend? Well, it started yesterday, and will continue today at times, but fill in greater as lake effect by Sunday. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge >> Wow do they have snow in the Keweenaw!! WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Weather Update / 2-20-26: KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 20 February 2026 KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via In The Keweenaw >> February 20, 2026 (24°F): The snow just keeps coming!!! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow will continue to impact travel through Saturday. The heaviest snow will be in parts of the north central U.P. and Keweenaw. Travel will be difficult in areas of heavier snow. Rain could be mixed in with the snow over the southern U.P this evening but will become all snow tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Mixed winter precipitation spreading into the U.P. this morning will continue through this evening. Mainly snow is expected in the west, with a mix of snow and freezing rain over the central and east. Expect highest snow amounts from the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties to the Keweenaw, with highest ice amounts over the south-central and eastern U.P. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Jumped on 8 and headed East, flat and fast. Covered a lot of ground in a hurry. Grabbed fuel at the The Sidnaw Station then ran to Ishpeming by noon. Continued on to Marquette, and ran down to Adventure Centre Arctic Cat. Turned around there and headed back “home”(meaning an area of the U.P. that Ryan is more familiar riding!)
377 miles today and only about 10 bad ones. One small section of 8 that the groomer can’t get to. Wet area. Everything else was easily great-excellent”Postings From Keweenaw Trail Reports On Facebook
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My Plow lanes are full so we’re forced to blow the snow back now and the blow piles are 15-20 feet high here
I love running my tractor but even that’s getting old
Feels like we’ll be riding our sleds into May this year for sure
The drifting has been overwhelming
Don’t let that 3’ mark on the snow stick fool ya, ya have to stand up to see out the windows here
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Here on February 21st, 2026, most of the snow and freezing rain will continue across the western UP and northwestern LP. We will see a shift to more snow into central and southern Michigan by late this evening. Then on Sunday, snow should be on-and-off across the entire state, with an uptick in typical lake effect zones such as the spine of the western UP, and the entire Lake Michigan shoreline. Lake effect bands are very finicky, and are subject to microclimate wind shifts. It's very possible that a few locations in our 1-3" zone see 4-5" by the end of the day on Sunday. We will be monitoring radar for a dominant lake effect band that stretches across the peninsula. The increase of wind on Sunday morning may also reduce visibility on all roadways to under half a mile, so travel only as fast as conditions allow.
Bottom line, plan for some more of that "annoyance" snow. Not enough to be called a big storm, but enough to cover all side roads, and many of our main roads. Accumulation will be higher during the overnight hours when surface temperatures are NOT at or above 32°F for most of the state. This also means our chances at freezing drizzle are higher during the daylight hours. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyOkay, remember how we mentioned sneaky snow this weekend? Well, it started yesterday, and will continue today at times, but fill in greater as lake effect by Sunday.
Here on February 21st, 2026, most of the snow and freezing rain will continue across the western UP and northwestern LP. We will see a shift to more snow into central and southern Michigan by late this evening. Then on Sunday, snow should be on-and-off across the entire state, with an uptick in typical lake effect zones such as the spine of the western UP, and the entire Lake Michigan shoreline. Lake effect bands are very finicky, and are subject to microclimate wind shifts. It's very possible that a few locations in our 1-3" zone see 4-5" by the end of the day on Sunday. We will be monitoring radar for a dominant lake effect band that stretches across the peninsula. The increase of wind on Sunday morning may also reduce visibility on all roadways to under half a mile, so travel only as fast as conditions allow.
Bottom line, plan for some more of that "annoyance" snow. Not enough to be called a big storm, but enough to cover all side roads, and many of our main roads. Accumulation will be higher during the overnight hours when surface temperatures are NOT at or above 32°F for most of the state. This also means our chances at freezing drizzle are higher during the daylight hours.
We fully expect to see your emoji reactions to this snowfall still-to-fall through the morning commute on Monday. Are you ready for winter to be over, or do you need this snow like there's no tomorrow?
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Drove up today from Grand Marais after the Indian River Riders left and the Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor areas have been hammered again the last few days. Come on up tomorrow bring the old sled and have an absolute riot!!
We’re at the gas station in Copper Harbor. #keweenaw #snowphotos
Tracking more snow and colder temperatures into the weekend, breezy winds early next week, and another clipper mid next week.
Winds go more NW into this weekend bringing back some colder temperatures to support more snow. Better chances for the snow Saturday into N. Lower and the Tip of the Mitt. More lake effect snow chances for Sunday.
NW winds will become breezy Sunday into Monday. We also could have another clipper system to track next Tuesday into Wednesday. As of now, looking more like another snow/mix.
Forecast: www.9and10news.com/weather/ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
I was knocking down the Nascar turns on 109 last night. Now I have to knock the moguls down more.
We had 4 inches of fresh snow this morning and another 4 at 5:00pm today with no end in site.
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I was knocking down the Nascar turns on 109 last night. Now I have to knock the moguls down more.
We had 4 inches of fresh snow this morning and another 4 at 5:00pm today with no end in site.
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17" in 3 days and it still keeps coming down. #keweenaw #snowphotosFebruary 20, 2026 (24°F): The snow just keeps coming!!!
17" in 3 days and it still keeps coming down.
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