When the Gales of November come early This weather forecast has all the feel of the weather forecast from the day before the Fitz went down almost 39 years ago. The day before it wasnt supposed to be that bad, but as the storm got over the relatively warm waters of Lake Superior it exploded. I remember cutting class that day to go down to the lake to see it for myself, it really was hurricane force winds and I could barely stand up. The waves were huge. it wasnt until later that I heard about the Fitz going down. Stay safe if you are out on the lake. Lake Effect Snow Advisory Statement as of 3:47 AM CDT on October 30, 2014 ...Lake effect Snow Advisory in effect from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to noon EDT /11 am CDT/ Friday... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a lake effect Snow Advisory which is in effect from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to noon EDT /11 am CDT/ Friday. Hazardous weather... * lake effect snow will begin to accumulate early this evening...and continue moderate at times tonight...before tapering to flurries late Friday morning. * Expect total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches tonight through Friday morning. Look for the greatest accumulation over higher terrain from The Porcupine mountains through Rockland to Hancock and Mohawk. Expect the least accumulation along the Lake Superior shoreline. Impacts... * the wet snow will result in slippery conditions on area roadways tonight into early Friday. * North winds gusting to 30 mph at times could also create some blowing of snow and lowered visibility. * Winds...north winds will increase rapidly tonight and gust up to 45 to 50 mph after midnight along the Lake Superior shoreline. The highest wind gusts will last from midnight through mid Friday morning before the wind diminishes in the afternoon. * Waves...waves will build up to 15 feet late tonight and stay above 13 feet along the Lake Superior shoreline through Friday morning.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:17:10 +0000