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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion Weather reports |
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03/29/2021 08:44PM
I’d say probably not Grand Marais. I think the weather station might be up at the airport near Deviltrack Lake, but I think it is still affected by the lake too much. I usually just look at Ely. I think there is a weather station toward the upper Gunflint which would be accurate at least for current weather, but I can’t remember the name. Will post if I find it. I have repeatedly seen 20° swings from GM to the upper trail.
03/29/2021 09:58PM
NOAA.gov
If you chose a town like Isabella, MN you can scroll down to the map at the bottom and use your cursor to select a lake you want to camp on. Once you do that the forecast will recalibrate for the newly selected location.
If you chose a town like Isabella, MN you can scroll down to the map at the bottom and use your cursor to select a lake you want to camp on. Once you do that the forecast will recalibrate for the newly selected location.
03/29/2021 09:59PM
This year I’m taking my Garmin InReach unit. You can request a weather forecast with it. I’ve used it at home for weather and it’s right on to the hour. It gives you a forecast for 2 1/2 days. First day is every two hours, then every six hours after that. I think it will be a game changer for me.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
03/29/2021 10:21PM
I think the OP meant using a weather radio and which frequency to use- W side (Ely) E side (Grand Marias)?
Interior center of the park I'd go with Ely because of the general nature of the weather to have W to E movement- especially with severe thunderstorms.
Interior center of the park I'd go with Ely because of the general nature of the weather to have W to E movement- especially with severe thunderstorms.
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03/30/2021 07:03AM
WhiteWolf: "I think the OP meant using a weather radio and which frequency to use- W side (Ely) E side (Grand Marias)?
Interior center of the park I'd go with Ely because of the general nature of the weather to have W to E movement- especially with severe thunderstorms. "
Do you happen to know which channel that is?
03/30/2021 07:40AM
I have found that when you are inside the BW the channel you listen to is the one you can raise. That all depends on: terrain, mineral composition of the rock you are standing on, wind direction and other meteorological factors, antenna direction, and luck.
Here is link to all the weather stations in MN and a few select individual ones:
MN Weather Stations
Gunflint Lake
Ely
Finland
Grand Marais
Virginia
Elephant Lake
Minnesota Coverage Map
Here is link to all the weather stations in MN and a few select individual ones:
MN Weather Stations
Gunflint Lake
Ely
Finland
Grand Marais
Virginia
Elephant Lake
Minnesota Coverage Map
03/30/2021 07:58AM
Blatz: "There can be a 20 degree difference in temperature between the lake and up the hill from Grand Marais "
Most weather reports on the NOAA weather system include an "Around the Area" current conditions report that will give you, at the least, temp and sky conditions for about a 50 mile radius.
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