Snow depth records?

[snoluver1]

John, do you know where one could find depth records for upper MI? Not seasonal total, but depth on the ground. I can't find anything on the google machine.

With all the system snow you've had this year, and higher moisture content, I'm curious to know if any areas are approaching records as far as depth on the ground? I'm seeing some pretty impressive numbers and we still have March to get through!

 

[snoluver1]

Update: I did find the all time record set in 1948 of 117" on the ground in Eagle Harbor! Guess we still have a ways to go before getting to 10 ft! Lol.

Being as Eagle Harbor is right on the lake, I can't imagine what was up in "the deep spot" by Delaware that year? Holly cripes!

 

[jd]

That is the record depth I have too. I am not sure of it's validity. Eagle Harbor is not typically a super deep snow area because it is right up against the lake. I will say though, that they can get into a localized convergence zone that can produce very heavy snows when it is not hardly snowing anywhere else in the UP. So perhaps one of those bands set up for a protracted period of time and just dumped. Not sure if we will ever know!

-John

 

[Midwest Player]

This link shows Keweenaw snowfall and amount on ground.
http://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall2.php

Anyone know why MTU's snow records are so low. Definetly more snow than they indicate.
http://mtukrc.org/met/weather_snow_data.htm

 

[frnash]

This link shows Keweenaw snowfall and amount on ground.
http://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall2.php

Anyone know why MTU's snow records are so low. Definetly more snow than they indicate.
http://mtukrc.org/met/weather_snow_data.htm

This footnote from the MTU link might answer your question. (They sure have had some serious winds lately):

Note 3: On days of high winds the snow readings recorded here are significantly lower than actual snowfall. KRC's snow measurement area is enclosed by two concentric, circlular [sic] snow fences but is located in an open area near the Houghton County Airport and often times the winds blow a lot of the snow off the measurement boards.