First big winter storm??

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST MONDAY.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO
INCREASE SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AVERAGE AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW
ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...LOCALLY MUCH HEAVIER STORM TOTAL SNOW
AMOUNTS FROM 12 TO 18 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE
BAYFIELD PENINSULA AND THE GOGEBIC RANGE FROM MELLEN TO
HURLEY.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* MAIN IMPACT: HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW AND SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITY...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND ALONG HIGHWAY
2.

Where is the snow and cold?

Where is the snow? There is a bit in the U.P of Michigan but nothing in the Bayfield area. It's 46 degrees right now in Bayfield the day after Christmas. Odd? Just a bit, it's been a full decade since this has happened. Matter of fact December might set a record for average warm temperatures. But of course we have a few days left in the month. Looks like the record is secure however. The National Weather Service better revise their previous forecast for a snowy cold winter? Or not? Will see won't we!

Merry Christmas

Hanging the stocking on Christmas Eve was a big deal in 1961. Happy Holidays and a good
2012.

Here comes Santa!

Get down to the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion tomorrow! Between 11:30am and 1pm Saturday.
Santa will arrive on the Ferry at about 11:30am and then be seeing children at the Pavilion.

Where did the snow fall?

It wasn't in Duluth or along the shore of Lake Superior! It was inland in a swath thru Wisconsin:

Wisconsin
•8 inches - Montreal
•7 inches - Gile
•7 inches - Butternut
•5.8 inches - Sarona
•5.5 inches - Park Falls
•5 inches - Hayward
•4.1 inches - Winter
•4 inches - Stone Lake
•3 inches - Cornucopia
•3 inches - Shell Lake
•2 inches - Poplar
•1.5 inches - Maple
•1.5 inches - Bennett
•1.2 inches - Superior (7 miles SE)


Minnesota
•2 inches - Sawyer
•0.9 inches - Holyoke
•0.5 inches - Duluth
•0.2 inches - Alborn

Holiday Season in Bayfield

The tree has been lit and starting tomorrow the December Holiday season begins. First Friday on Dec. 2nd stores are open in the evening for Christmas shopping. Spend your weekend shopping and enjoying the lights around town. You can also dine in local restaurants and get into the holiday mood.
http://bayfield.org/festivals_events_hometown_holiday.php/
The tourist season used to end with Apple Fest but that is no longer true. Bayfield is open for the holidays of course.

End of the Fall

November is nearing a end and the Bayfield Harbor is quiet and empty. The Thanksgiving Week had holiday vacationers around town. Now a bit of a lull and then comes Christmas. Santa will arrive on the Ferry boat. Shops are open for holiday shoppers on weekends.

It's here.....

After the prolonged fall you knew it has to happen!

Port Superior/Pikes Bay boats all put to bed

All the boats have been put to bed for the winter as a storm approaches for this coming weekend. It has been a very nice fall and perhaps even longer then usual. The holidays are next on the list for Bayfield Activities. Soon Santa will arrive on the Ferry Boat. Deer hunters will have snow for tracking this weekend. I'll be out and about Thanksgiving week taking more pictures. I've been lax with my camera since the fall colors went away.

Ashland Wisconsin's last remaining ore dock.

The removal of the last remaining Ore Dock in Ashland Wisconsin has begun. It's a passing of a era of industry. Ashland is mostly tourism,services and retail now. The city looks great with the new improved Lakeshore drive and a nice Main Street. There is now a Walgreen's and a new Super Walmart. There is a transition taking place. Like most small towns in America right now they would love some high paying jobs but wouldn't we all. Overall I think Ashland looks very good. It has the wonderful location on the Chequamegon Bay. The old Ore Dock will be missed.