Fri 6 Apr 2007
6-8 April 2007 Forecast
Posted by Jon Petoskey under Forecast
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Things worked out a little better this evening for me to get a forecast in before the weekend. The radar at the NWS Gaylord, MI says it all. Not just what is going on, but what will happen as well. Take a look at the forecast map for Saturday morning 
and compare it to the current weather map
and compare it to Sunday’s weather. 
If you notice there is an area of low pressure that sits to the east of the Great Lakes and High pressure to the west. Couple that with very cold air that we typically see in January, and move it across Lakes Superior and Michigan and you end up with Lake Effect snow. For more information on how much has fallen go to this news story that the NWS office has up on its site.
and compare it to the current weather map
and compare it to Sunday’s weather. 
If you notice there is an area of low pressure that sits to the east of the Great Lakes and High pressure to the west. Couple that with very cold air that we typically see in January, and move it across Lakes Superior and Michigan and you end up with Lake Effect snow. For more information on how much has fallen go to this news story that the NWS office has up on its site. So what does that mean for outdoor sports? Well, in some areas, like near Kalkaska, Traverse City, and Cadillac, some people might be able to pull there snowmobiles out. Near Gaylord, they need a bit more snow from my experience. We might get enough here in Boyne Falls by Sunday as well, if the snow keeps up like it is.
XC-skiing can make a come back, and some downhill places as well. Boyne Mountain still had skiers on it before this snow began earlier this week. I’m assuming that they will be open for business, so call ahead, just in case.
So the snow has put a hold on the spring/summer sports for the time being. In fact the computer models are saying that there could be another storm that will bring more snow next weekend. I’m glad my son found the climbing wall in TC!
My attempt at a disclaimer: Always check on the weather forecast. The weather business is imprecise. If a big storm is coming, a difference in 50 miles of the storm track can mean feast or famine with snow fall or rain or whatever else the storm has. If you are concerned with driving north, always check with the NWS Websites on the right to see what the updated weather will be and check the Michigan State Police for Road conditions. All I am doing is translating the weather forecast into something that is a little more useful for those that want a digest of whether they might have a chance to do things outdoors. I also don’t endorse any particular place or thing. Any ads you see at the right are placed there by Google randomly.
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