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Wildlife adjust to winter in UP
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (420+ words) ESCANABA " Winter with wildlife is a part of the Upper Peninsula's charm. When old man winter turns our backyards into a winter wonderland, beauty abounds. Ski hills, snowshoe trails and hard-water fishing lure us into the great outdoors. The treetops…...
Snowstorm affected roads, power, businesses
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (912+ words) Plowed snowbanks and gusting snow are seen in this view of Escanaba's Ludington Street on Monday afternoon. (R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press) ESCANABA " Much of the Upper Peninsula and the northern Midwest experienced blizzard conditions Sunday into Monday, with most effects seen…...
Winter storm brings blizzard conditions to parts of region
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (695+ words) Heavy snow falls along Nicollet Mall on Sunday in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt /Star Tribune via AP) A powerful winter storm swept east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to…...
Heavy snow predicted for UP starting Sunday
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (204+ words) IRON MOUNTAIN " A winter storm watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday night, with heavy snow and whiteout conditions possible, the National Weather Service said. AccuWeather predicts 6 to 10 inches of snow for the Iron Mountain area. NWS…...
Cougar kits found again in UP, this time with mother
1+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) This is a historic confirmation for Michigan, since it is the first time in over 100 years that verified cougar reproduction has occurred east of the Mississippi River and possible even east of the Missouri River," Roell said. Cougar kittens, or…...
The progression toward winter in the region
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (464+ words) ESCANABA " Waiting on sunrise " Wearing warm flannels and wool " Slowly give way to shimmering ice! Watching water turn into ice is something almost every Yooper has done. And yes, it is much more exciting than watching paint dry. It's soothing!...
‘Highly variable’ winter predicted for UP
3+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Map of what to expect in snow cover this Christmas. IRON MOUNTAIN " Forecasters expect plenty of temperature swings in the months ahead, with the odds slightly favoring a colder and snowier winter than normal in the Upper Peninsula. "Temperatures are…...
Study challenges assumption about Great Lakes ice cover and evaporation
4+ week, 2+ day ago (650+ words) Ice cover on the Great Lakes has often been thought to cap evaporation that can influence water levels and regional weather. But a new study finds ice doesn't play as big a role in blocking evaporation as once thought " which…...
Scientists update geological map of UP, northern Wisconsin
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) Map of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and nearby areas of northern Wisconsin, with areas of overflights. (U.S. Geological Survey) LANSING " In the summer, the U.S. Geological Survey began large-scale low-level airplane flights over the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. The goal…...
Study: Climate change making for smaller fish in Michigan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (693+ words) (This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) In addition to shorter ski seasons, worsening ticks and allergies and shrinking boreal forests, climate change has hit the Great…...