Originally Posted by kewlJ View Post
Wait! Did you people in the Midwest not get the groundhog's memo?

I ask this in all seriousness....why would you people put yourselves through the horror that MWP just described year after year after year?

I suppose each July when the national news reports that Las Vegas had it's third consecutive 115 degree day, with a low overnight temperature of 91, people in other parts of the country ask the same thing. But I do plan a couple trips just to escape for a week or two each summer. Why can't you do that MWP? Hit up Vegas, or Arizona, or Florida, or San Diego for January and February. You have earned it.

In the meantime MWP, I will seriously be sending a little extra hope your way that Winter is almost over for you and you survive what's left.
Can't go anywhere until the dog dies. The damn dog is 16 years old and will probably out live me. I don't think the ground hog heard your message this far north. Here is the forecast for tomorrow.

Issued by: Marquette - MI, US, National Weather Service,

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow is expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. There may also be a brief period of light snow and freezing rain late tonight, but the heaviest snow from this storm will occur Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening when snowfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour. Lake effect snow and blowing snow with poor visibilities will continue into Friday. Snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Additional snow accumulations later Thursday night through Friday will be 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph Thursday night into Friday will result in blowing snow and sharply reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Northern Houghton, Gogebic and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Thursday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult, if not impossible during the heavier snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute on Thursday and both commutes on Friday. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero on Friday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. &&