Smoke on the Trail

     Dry, warm, and windy weather has kept the smoke rising on the Gunflint Trail.  We have only received a half of an inch of rain in October and September’s rainfall didn’t amount to much.  Fire can remain active in the duff, smoldering underground, until

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a significant amount of rainfall is received or until the snow flies.  While we don’t always look forward to large amounts of snowfall in October, I have to admit that I wouldn’t mind it coming soon this year.  There is snow in the forecast, 6-8 inches to be exact, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. 

Check out our forecast!!

Today: Occasional snow showers. Colder. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulating 1 to 2 inches.

Tonight: Cloudy with occasional snow showers. Quite windy. Cold. Low 19F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 40%.

Tomorrow: Cloudy and blustery with snow showers. High 36F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 2 inches. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow night: Periods of snow. Low 27F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Some snow accumulation possible.

Friday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Monday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.