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Now that we're in August, I really notice how much shorter the days are than they were in late June and early July. The evening shadows are getting long and yesterday and this morning there was a touch of fall in the air. I really get giddy once we get to fall. This morning: 36F in...

I thought this was an interesting article, talking more about how the warming climate may affect not only the lake, but the people that live near it. http://www.wbez.org/frontandcenter/2011-07-13/climate-change-hits-mightiest-great-lakes-89058#

Hi John. I see that NOAA released the new 1981-2010 climate normals this month. So, as I understand, the new normals will use a data period from 1981 to 2010, replacing the old period of 1971-2000. I understand that we want a large enough data set to give a realistic climate "normal," thus...

Be careful! http://www.wjfw.com/stories.html?sku=20110712115458

Hi John. I hope you're feeling better. I'm not sure you're up to answer questions at this point, but I thought I'd post it here in case you or anyone else has thoughts. This site shows that a reporting station in the Sierra Nevadas a bit south of Lake Tahoe has a current snow depth of 276"...

Hi John. Do you have any idea if the snowpack in your neck of the woods is near the long-term average (before today's rain!)?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerwind All this Paulding Light talk got me to thinking again about the mansion. Looks like a great place to visit, but I believe it is private property? Has anyone been there? Lots of fun stuff on google.

Hi. My fiance and I are honeymooning August 20-23 at the Dapple Grey B&B in Copper Harbor. We're driving from Duluth and will be taking our lazy old time getting to the B&B. Do you have any suggestions on sights to see/things to do in the UP between Ironwood/Hurley and Copper Harbor? We are...

Hi John. I found a U of MN climatology paper that list notable weather events, month-by-month. In it, they list: "August 8, 1882 snowstorm on Lake Michigan. 6 inches of slush on ship decks. Snow showers on shore." Do you know of any place to verify such information? I don't imagine there...

We're thinking of spending a few days in the Keweenaw. I've never been farther north than Calumet, really, so I was thinking Copper Harbor would be nice for both of us. Any thoughts on nice places to stay, fun things to do, etc.? It would most likely be sometime in August. Thanks so much.

Hi John. Our local on-air meteorologist was explaining the consistent temperatures across the region yesterday (temps were quite consistent from northern WI all the way into Ontario) and said that it is an indicator that the atmosphere is well mixed. How does the atmosphere become mixed like...

I apologize if this has already been discussed, but I just came across it. I thought it was a great read. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=mqt&storyid=46137&source=0

UW-Madison published an article in Nature Geoscience that states wind speeds on Lake Superior have risen about 5% per decade since 1985, possibly attributed to the rising water temperatures. If this trend continues upward, would this possibly mean more lake effect snow for the favorable...

John, I was reading the Duluth News Tribune this morning and there was an article that stated, ".....cold winds expected to gust from 40-60 mph combined with warm lake water could create waves that could build to 15-20 feet in some areas." The way this sentence is worded, it leaves the reader...

Some new research out of UW-Madison. Not exactly mindblowing, but maybe an interesting read nonetheless: http://www.news.wisc.edu/Wisconsin-climate-2009.html

Hi John. I see that Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon is reporting a snow base of 193" today (May 6). Do you have any idea if there are other places in the U.S. or elsewhere in the northern hemisphere that have this amount of snowpack right now? Thanks.

Hi John. I was at -19F near Duluth this morning (I know other outlying areas up north were probably MUCH colder). I know we didn't approach record territory, but subjectively, is it somewhat rare to have temps this cold in mid-March? Thanks!

Hi John. I live in Duluth, MN down near the shore of Lake Superior. Usually, on my drive up the hill to work in the morning (about 800' elevation change, I believe), the temperature decreases, on average, 4-6 degrees F. However, this morning, it was -4F at my house and the coldest reading I...

Hi John. I love the site. I'm not a snowmobiler, but I am an avid xc-skier. I know several skiers like myself that look forward to getting the "real scoop" from you! I was watching my local weather forecaster last week and there was an LES advisory (or similar) for the county adjacent to...

Hello. I just read a report that Lake Michigan has turned over. Is that true, and if so, isn't this a bit early? Or maybe the wind direction is the only factor? From the website I was reading: "in a matter of just a few hours, temps along on the West Michigan shoreline...Holland to the...