Jordan Valley Area Trail Report – 12/11
Good evening, we sent two groomers out today, one north and one south. The North 10 (Elmira) has some logging happening and our groomer driver was able to flatten out some rough spots in there. Be cautious of the logging operation when riding that direction. There are many wet spots with one big water hole and a few smaller ones. No water holes toward Lakes of the North. The snow we received opening weekend gave us about 3-4” of good base throughout the system but the rains Monday and Tuesday wiped a lot of that away. Currently it’s snowing but not much accumulation yet today. We’ll keep an eye on the snow and get out there as conditions warrant. <> <> Visit Jordan Valley Trails Council on Facebook >>>> <> Visit East Jordan Sno-Mobilers, Inc. on Facebook >>>> <> FROM US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Cold overnight temperatures and wet roads could create some slick spots for the Monday morning commute. Be careful of black ice! Snow chances return for the coastal areas of northern l ake Michigan Monday morning as well. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyCold overnight temperatures and wet roads could create some slick spots for the Monday morning commute. Be careful of black ice! Snow chances return for the coastal areas of northern lake Michigan Monday morning as well. FROM Great Lakes Weather & Climate >> 📡 Statewide radar loop through 10 AM today (11/9) shows our two distinct snowmakers in progress. FROM MLive.com >> Let's look at the several areas getting heavy snow over the next few days. The snow areas develop at different time frames. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey Heavy snow for 5 Michigan areas; Winter Storm Watch & snow forecasts here www.mlive.com <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Trails south of Alba to Starvation Lake were bumpy and flattened out the best possible.
Overall trails are thin.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
The first one is the synoptic (aka "system") snow associated with a low that is moving east through southern Ohio. The counterclockwise flow around the low is shown over Metro Detroit as moisture interacts with decreasing temps, leading to this morning's snowfall.
Over the U.P. and Lake Michigan, the north winds are ushering in the coldest air of the season, which activates lake effect snow and transitions to the second portion of this snow event. Counties in the corner of southwest lower Michigan, northern Indiana and Illinois are set to receive a firehose of lake effect over the next 24-36 hrs, resulting in accumulations that could push one foot.
Portions of northern lower Michigan and the Saginaw Bay region are also set to receive lake effect snowfall through this evening, with amounts of 3-6 inches possible, with isolated higher amounts. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #traversecity #petoskey