Paradise Area Trail Report – 02/21
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 02/21 2/21/26 31 degrees this morning and cloudy. Sorry for no trail report yesterday but I got real busy and the time just slipped by. These warmer nights are not helping our cause much but it looks like this will change soon. We have been dodging the rain unlike some of the surrounding areas have got so we are still ok. All operators that ran yesterday are saying the same thing. All trails are still in good shape but the snow is soft and mushy. Our swampy areas are holding up for now. The base is a little thin in areas that the loggers had plowed down earlier this season though, but all in all we are in good shape. All trails will get run today/tonight. Come on U.P. while the gettin is still good!!!!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> <> Visit Paradise Area Night Riders on Facebook >>>> <> NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Saturday 2-21 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. PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 2/21/26 NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Im headed to the North Store Burger Bash, hope to see you all there! WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Weather Update / 2-20-26: WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Snow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberrySnow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miwx 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 SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> 8:42pm. This morning... #seney #newberry #snowphotos8:42pm. This morning. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Rain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryRain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. 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 NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 2-19 CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> #curtis #newberry #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> As precipitation comes to an end over most of the U.P. this morning, attention turns to the next system bringing another round of potentially hazardous winter weather to the area tonight and Friday. Confidence in type/location/amounts of precipitation remains low at this time, but moderate to heavy snow and mixed winter precipitation will all be possible with this system. Stay tuned to the forecast for future updates! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea Just went Grand Marais to the Bear Trap oh my God were they excellent thank you Grand Marais Snowmobile Trails and Seney Snowmobile Club WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Another round of accumulating snow and rain returns to northern Michigan for the end of the week. Mainly rain is expected Friday morning before transitioning to snow across the eastern U.P. and parts of far northern lower through the afternoon. A switch to all snow will likely hold off until later Friday night. Best chances for at least 2” of wet snow will come across the eastern U.P. and areas of northern lower along and north of M-68. Rain is expected to be the primary precip type south of M-68 at this time. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for updates! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryAnother round of accumulating snow and rain returns to northern Michigan for the end of the week. Mainly rain is expected Friday morning before transitioning to snow across the eastern U.P. and parts of far northern lower through the afternoon. A switch to all snow will likely hold off until later Friday night. Best chances for at least 2” of wet snow will come across the eastern U.P. and areas of northern lower along and north of M-68. Rain is expected to be the primary precip type south of M-68 at this time. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for updates! PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 2/19/26 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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We have alot of snow still. It will be setting up hard after the little bit of rain and drizzle we had yesterday
The temps look to cool down this weekend and next week
Winter is far from over. Come on up and have some fun! Parking out back for anyone that needs it! #newberry #snowphotos 
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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31 degrees this morning and cloudy. Sorry for no trail report yesterday but I got real busy and the time just slipped by. These warmer nights are not helping our cause much but it looks like this will change soon. We have been dodging the rain unlike some of the surrounding areas have got so we are still ok.
All operators that ran yesterday are saying the same thing. All trails are still in good shape but the snow is soft and mushy. Our swampy areas are holding up for now. The base is a little thin in areas that the loggers had plowed down earlier this season though, but all in all we are in good shape. All trails will get run today/tonight.
Come on U.P. while the gettin is still good!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
Following my leader Chad up 9, don't have to be there till 11ish, time to cut some stuff in corners fill some holes, enjoy the ride, pretty cool way to watch it get light out on a Saturday Morning 🥰
Like our New thermometer?
Hand Crafted by Chad as well 😊 #newberry #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
No new snow overnight. The snow yesterday freshened things up really good
Their calling for 3-5 again tomorrow
This weekend and next week will be good. Temps look to hold in the 20’s #newberry #snowphotos
25 degrees this morning and its been very windy for the last 24 hrs. We did get some snow yesterday but its hard to tell how much cause of the wind. "They" are calling for a bunch more tomorrow too. It looks like our temps U.P. here will stay in the high 20`s to low 30`s for the next several days so we`ll still be in GREAT shape!
As far as the trails go we are in GREAT shape too. All 3 machines are running GREAT and we will be grooming almost around the clock for the weekend. You see the key word here?
So.......long story short......COME ON U.P.!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry