PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Town Hall Snowmobile Club Paradise MI – 12/09
12/9/24 28 degrees this morning with a 30 mph wind outa the SE and freezing rain…..kinda sucks. Its been in the low 30`s for temps the last couple days too……really sucks. Here`s the scoop on whats been going on since my last report.
We took a machine with a drag on trail #8 to Pine Stump. Groomer Mike C. said it turned out pretty good. The only problem is the loggers have CR 414 (trail #9) plowed down from the East branch of the Two Heart all the way to da Stump. Not sure how long they will be in there but we`ll find out.
Groomers Kevin and Luke took a machine around the Point trails mainly to clear trees. They got `er done and said its ready to be groomed. There is some logging being done on trail #452 but are supposed to be outa there by the end of the week.
Groomers Gerald, Dan (new guy), Dave (also new guy) and myself took 2 machines and headed south of the river mouth. The power line was pretty wet and the Federal Forest section was wet also. We left the gates locked in there. Don`t go around them, you WILL come out WET.
I think we will let things settle for a couple days and wait for the cold temps to return before we get back at it. All I gots fer now.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Ongoing snowfall will taper off through this morning before a second clipper takes aim at the Great Lakes tonight through Wednesday morning. Uncertainty in the track of the clipper system could impact snowfall amounts. At this time, the highest snowfall amounts are expected across WI up to the UP border counties. Light lake effect snow will linger for the N to NW wind snowbelts Wednesday. Find the full weather briefing here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Timing post!! Most of us got that quick burst of 1-2" (locally 3") earlier, and we're already onto the next system - later today!! Fast! Notice we'll have a distinct rain/ snow line to the south. Models have all come together nicely. That's a great thing because it lines up with my forecast quite nice. My snow map was posted earlier! Scroll my page! Some areas are looking at up to 6"of snow. Rain falling into cold snow pack roads will cause some very slick conditions. Dirt roads, I'm talking to you! You know this already, though haha. Most treated roads to the south will be ok, though. Anywhere all snow all the time (north of I-96) will be very slow going! Want a home with a fireplace and big windows to watch the snow!? (I dream of this) #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Snow time!! This is late Tuesday thru Wednesday AM only. Repeat that. 😅 About 1-2 inches could fall Tuesday AM before this second system moves in. There will be some rain mixed in to the south. Please note that'll make back dirt roads quite slick for those folks. Temperatures stay in the 20s further north, so it'll be a lighter, fluffy snow. Roads Wednesday AM won't be fun. This is followed by cold and some lake effect! More slick roads possible with that. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traverscity#petoskeySnow time!!
This is late Tuesday thru Wednesday AM only. Repeat that. 😅
About 1-2 inches could fall Tuesday AM before this second system moves in.
There will be some rain mixed in to the south. Please note that'll make back dirt roads quite slick for those folks.
Temperatures stay in the 20s further north, so it'll be a lighter, fluffy snow.
Roads Wednesday AM won't be fun.
This is followed by cold and some lake effect! More slick roads possible with that.
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GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Guys went out last night. Pulled snow into water holes, most of which are frozen, but not all of them. Snow is thin on H58 west route. Please be kind to the blacktop. East route will be groomed tonight. Things are setting up nicely.. #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> OK, finally gettin my butt in gear! If my brother was still alive he would be all over me calling me "slacker". LOL 12/8/25 16 degrees this morning with a light snow falling. We haven`t been gettin the snow some of the surrounding areas have. We have about a foot on the ground, plus or minus, depending on where your at and the ground is just starting to freeze, which is the biggest thing we need! It has been chilly and we have been gettin a little snow bout every day and it looks like it will stay that way....lets cross our fingers. Here`s the scoop on whats been happinin` out at da barn..... After a problem free run last year with the machines we started out not so hot this year. When we fired them up this fall all 3 machines started to yell at us.....beeping and flashing codes all over the place....darn computers anyhow! We did get one machine to clear but the other 2 won`t. The tech is supposed to come out this week and check them out. This is one reason we haven`t been out other than settin the town trail. We still have a TON of water on the trails at this time also. The Falls trail #45, the south trail #8 (of course) and even sections of the Point trails #452 and #453. I did see a nasty rescue run with sleds stuck in a big water hole on the Falls trail....so don`t even think about going around the gates on that trail or the swamp trail south of town!!! By the looks of the weather forecast things should start to tighten up soon, just be patient. I`ll start gettin on here more when we start making progress but for now we are in a holding pattern till we get the machines looked at and the water starts draining off. Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect lifts north into the eastern U.P. Monday afternoon. Monday night, a quick moving batch of snow will spread through the U.P. Not only will this bring the region quick widespread snow, but it will also result in an increased risk for 1 inch per hour rates, especially east of Manistique and Seney. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect lifts north into the eastern U.P. Monday afternoon. Monday night, a quick moving batch of snow will spread through the U.P. Not only will this bring the region quick widespread snow, but it will also result in an increased risk for 1 inch per hour rates, especially east of Manistique and Seney. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Town Hall Snowmobile Club Paradise MI >> Hats off to ALL the clubs surrounding, but not including, Paradise. We found conditions to be mostly excellent this past week and even commented that it felt like riding much later in the season in many areas. Forgot to grab a pic but there was 20” of snow on the picnic table this morning. Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org has not been out yet. #paradise #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow persists today into tonight across the NW wind snow belts, with the heaviest amounts in the eastern UP. 1-3 inches of snow is expected across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties, with locally higher amounts possible. Dry weather for most of Monday will be followed by another round of snow Monday evening into early Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow persists today into tonight across the NW wind snow belts, with the heaviest amounts in the eastern UP. 1-3 inches of snow is expected across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties, with locally higher amounts possible. Dry weather for most of Monday will be followed by another round of snow Monday evening into early Tuesday. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Light snow will continue this morning for northern lower. More moderate snow will be seen over parts of eastern upper near Whitefish point today, leading to a couple inches of accumulation. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey#straitsarea #soo #newberryLight snow will continue this morning for northern lower. More moderate snow will be seen over parts of eastern upper near Whitefish point today, leading to a couple inches of accumulation. ... See MoreSee Less
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