Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 02/14
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports – 2/14 I rode down town Houghton/Hancock and thought I’d get some pic’s of the trails in town. Keep in mind this is the worst of the worst and the trails are far better outside of town. Rain started around 6:00pm and it’s raining pretty hard at 7:15. Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Final snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula..... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFinal snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 17 March 2026 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooToday, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> Here are some storm totals from the US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan across the U.P. - With amounts increasing quickly for Central and Eastern U.P. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> Snow and wind together made for quite a job cleaning out the driveways this morning Where are you located? <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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No doubt the forecast lived up to its insanity, with many locations getting over 40" of snow across the central Upper Peninsula, and 8-10 foot snow drifts to make things even more extreme. In terms of forecast verification, our forecast did hit the 80%+ accuracy threshold we strive for after each event. Our final verification was 83%, and most of the the misses were where the system shifted slightly south to give parts of the northern Lower Peninsula greater than 24", and parts of the western Upper Peninsula much less. Anything over 18" of snow is just "a lot" at this point anyways, so we aren't stressing too badly about the miss in the Lower Peninsula near the Mackinac Bridge. Lake effect zones in SW Michigan did verify, as text was featured under the forecast that a couple spots would see locally higher amounts.
Overall, this will be a storm we won't soon forget, which adds to the list of wild weather we've experienced in Michigan over the last two weeks. If you have any additional snowfall reports to add to the list that are not affected by drifting, drop them in the comments below here on X or Facebook. A new two-day record was also broken at the NWS office in Marquette of 36"+ with this blizzard, which is just one record smashed by this blizzard. 
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
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Even though the Keweenaw did not receive anywhere near the forecasted amounts of snow, the wind has been crazy!
Ryan Bennet has been out riding the past several days and despite lower total accumulations than anticipated, he has had zero complaints! Checkout some of his photos! #keweenaw #miweather #snowphotos
We got the goods up here in Twin Lakes
Just a couple weeks left of grooming so get your butts out there!
If your a snow lover it’s going to be great riding here on out
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