Lake effect snows that developed last night and persisted into today are not going to be the only source of snow for Upper Michigan this weekend--a weekend which features several large outdoor skiing events.
A clipper system from Canada will swing to our southwest along the jetstream this evening and into tonight. Depending on where you are, you could see just a few light flurries or moderately heavy snow at times. Western counties and those along the Wisconsin border are most likely to see the heavier snow, with eastern counties getting the lightest accumulations.
Total storm snowfall by tomorrow morning around 8 a.m. will be around 4-6" from Ontonagon down through Ironwood and along the border into Iron Mountain and Menominee. Most of the central UP will see anywhere from 2-4" (with the north-central highlands on the upper end of that range). Eastern counties may only end up with 1-2" at most.
What does this mean for cross-country skiing fans and racers?
For those in Houghton, expect in the neighborhood of 3-5" by morning with temperatures in the low teens. East-northeasterly winds will likely kick up some lake effect snows throughout the afternoon, with another 2-3" falling during the day. The Noquemanon will see higher amounts of fresh snow at the start of the race in the higher elevations, towards the 3-4" range, and lower amounts through the lower elevations. Light snow probable off Lake Superior here as well, but with only another inch or two falling. Temperatures in both locations will top out near 20 degrees and fall quickly during the evening, bottoming out in the single digits.
Even more chilly weather awaits on Sunday with additional lake effect snow as winds turn more to the north, and Monday looks to be the coldest day we've seen since last weekend with highs topping out in the low to mid teens.
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