Bob Collins
Somewhere in the back of my non-scientific mind, I’ve come to the point of accepting our never-ending winter by telling myself that at least — probably — the Arctic sea ice will be restored to some of its previous glory.
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Tag: Weather
Groundhog to get comeuppance
Who roots for the sea?
The weather forecasters, whom we delight in mocking, have been remarkably good this season at predicting storms.
Remember all that talk about how a lot of snow was needed to alleviate the drought griping parts of Minnesota and the rest of the U.S. ? Forget it, it won’t make much difference, according to the state climatologist.
It was a short lifespan for an extension of County Road H in Bayfield, Wisconsin yesterday. The Bayfield Ice Road, connecting Bayfield with Madeline Island, opened to light trucks and cars this week. But, today, according to the Madeline Island Ferry Line Facebook page, it was closed while officials look for another route across a portion of Lake Superior.
Nate Minor
If you’re unlucky enough not to live in an area that got blasted with snow last weekend, you probably missed out on some good stories.
The Mississippi tornado up close
Blizzard envy
Ode to ice
When winter wins
If, as I wrote on Monday, the warmer-than-normal temperatures don’t allow the ice to thicken on Lake Superior between Bayfield and Madeline Island this year, this baby won’t be putting in an appearance. It’s the windsled that replaces ferry service in the area in the winter. It hasn’t been used since 2011.