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Jaywalker
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The OP said he is looking for an extended forecast to help him pack. I don't think weather radios are the solution here.
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merlyn
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Who has the most accurate weather forecast for the interior of the BWCA? Ely or Grand Maris? The extended forecast helps me decide how to pack.
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boonie
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Ely is my experience since it avoids the lake effect of Superior
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Jaywalker
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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.
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Michwall2
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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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Sandman2009
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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.
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Savage Voyageur
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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.
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WhiteWolf
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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.
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KarlBAndersen1
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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?
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Michwall2
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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
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Blatz
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There can be a 20 degree difference in temperature between the lake and up the hill from Grand Marais
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Savage Voyageur
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A pocket radio can pick up a radio station in Ely to get a current forecast, call letters are WELY. End of the road radio. Great station to listen to.
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nctry
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I find national weather service pretty good. But like white wolf and his weather modules I’d look at two or three sources as often times they’ll differ and you’ll have a good idea the potentials of what your packing for.
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