Category Archives: Rivers and Lakes

Vol XV # 333 – Sunrise Over the Old Boathouse

Keith Burnham February 24, 2016 2 Comments

So far the nasty weather hasn’t reached us. The “Dark Sky” app on my iPhone says light snow starting around midnight with accumulation of less than an inch. I have found this app far more accurate than the TV weather persons. At the moment, radar shows much of the southern parts of the state getting hammered.

Vol XV #331 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen February 22, 2016 2 Comments

Vol XV #324 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen February 15, 2016 No Comments

Happy President’s Day! We have snow flurries again on Monday, obscuring what was a beautiful blue sky yesterday. Ice boats raced about on the south end of Lake Leelanau. The wind chill out on the lake was considerable, but it looked like the sailors were having fun. Here are more glimpses of the vibrant colors that pop when the sun… Read more »

Vol XV #319 – The Wind… It’s the Wind

Keith Burnham February 10, 2016 1 Comment

Again… the wind! Last nights local TV weather forecasted 6 to 10 inches of snow, we received 1 inch. The lake effect machine is in full throttle, but we happen the fall between the bands. 10 inches has been reported in various locations and I’m sure Suttons Bay is one of them. The main picture taken this morning at Van’s… Read more »

Vol XV #318 – Lake Effect is On it’s Way

Keith Burnham February 9, 2016 6 Comments

Again… the wind is dictating our “El Nino” winter weather. And these ice boats are ready to take advantage of it before the snow falls. We are under another “Winter Weather Warning” until Thursday at 10am. I heard this morning that the ice on North Lake Leelanau is about 3 inches thick, which isn’t the best but, I’ve seen ice boats… Read more »

Vol XV #316 – Somewhere There’s Sunshine

Keith Burnham February 7, 2016 3 Comments

“Somewhere There’s Sunshine” was here awhile ago but just didn’t hang around for long. 43 degrees and a little sun melts snow. The problem with melting is eventually it freezes and my pathway to the garage is ice. My problem with this El Nino Winter is age related and deals with mobility. I can navigate on solid ground but not… Read more »

Vol XV #315 – Where Ever Go… There’s Lots of Snow

Keith Burnham February 6, 2016 2 Comments

Looking back to one year ago today, the snow totals were 89 inches in Maple City and 113 in Suttons Bay. The temperature was 30 degrees and the wind was out of the west at 10 mph. The difference being that one year ago we had abundant sunshine. You can check this out by clicking on “Archive” above the small LR… Read more »

Vol XV #313 – Another Winter Day

Keith Burnham February 4, 2016 3 Comments

The picture above shows the shoreline that has been battered by southwest, west, northwest winds that have eroded the beach to the degree that I’m at least 6 or more feet above the beach. One of the reasons is the lack of ice on the Great Lakes. This of course contributes to lake effect snow and the lack of sunshine. … Read more »

Vol XV #285 – A Black & White Beginning With a Touch of Orange

Keith Burnham January 7, 2016 No Comments

A calm and cloudy beginning. The forecasts include everything, rain, sleet and possible snow. So far nothing. The morning darkness starts to brighten up mid February when the sun rises at 7:45. I like to begin our journey around 8. The Leland Report/Leif Spork Snow Gauge contest is closed. We had a total of 47 entries. We will report the final… Read more »

Vol XV #261 – Meggen’s Monday

Meggen Watt Petersen December 14, 2015 5 Comments

I went out Friday morning to see the three freighters that are proving Good Harbor Bay true to its name. Strong winds caused the Great Republic, Algoma Navigator, and Algosoo (L to R) to stop here overnight. Click here to enter the 2016 Snow Gauge contest! Win a custom Leif Spork tile!