Special offer

Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Until Saturday for Lake Superior South Shore

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Madeline Island Realty 50317-90

The National Weather Service is issuing bulletins which remind the public that a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the South Shore of Lake Superior, at least until Saturday.

The most recent National Weather Service bulletin as of this time mentions, "AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA OVERNIGHT".  The warning area includes part of northwest Wisconsin east of a line from Shell Lake to Port Wing, with Hurley, Phillips, Hayward and Ashland expected to receive the most total snowfall.

Lakeshore flood warnings and warnings about shoreline erosion have been issued for western Lake Superior east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.   

This one has been more than the typical "spring snowstorm".  Duluth, Minnesota television stations reported sixty-plus mile per hour winds today at Duluth Harbor.

I hope my waterfront office on Madeline Island is still standing when this is over!

Comments(8)

Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate
Okay, Eric, have you even had a taste of spring yet?  Are there any blossoms on the trees?  I hope you all stay safe on Madeline Island...
Apr 11, 2008 02:43 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital
And here I was wondering if the "bridge" would re-freeze!
Apr 11, 2008 02:46 PM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Natalie -- We had a little "tease" of spring last week.  You wouldn't know it from the weather yesterday and today!

Apr 11, 2008 02:51 PM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Patricia, I think it's more likely that the ice in Chequamegon Bay will just blow out!  I hope it doesn't take my office with it!!

Apr 11, 2008 02:52 PM
Rich Dansereau
Positive Real Estate Professionals - Knoxville, TN
Please stay safe and warm! I hope the storms move quickly and you all thaw out even quicker!
Apr 11, 2008 02:54 PM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -
Rich, we're supposed to get warm weather by the middle of this coming week.  And probably some flooding to boot!
Apr 11, 2008 02:58 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire
Where do you spend the most time...the island in the Summer? I will cool it on my weather complaints...no comparison.(is that ice road ice over water or ice over pavement?)
Apr 11, 2008 03:25 PM
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Joan, I spend most of my time on the Island in summer and fall.  Winter and spring on the Island is beautiful, but it's just a bit harder to get around.

The ice road is over water.  Yes, we're a real island.  That water goes all the way around.. 

Apr 11, 2008 03:46 PM