Whitefish Point Observation Equipment to be Removed

Winter Storm Continues Today

Lingering icing across parts of northern lower MI this morning transitions to snow area-wide today. Several inches of new snow likely through tonight, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds in areas that received heavy icing will Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1005 AM EDT FRI MAR 22 2019 ...WHITEFISH POINT MICHIGAN WEATHER DATA EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED... The National Weather Service will be turning off the weather data collection equipment at Whitefish Point Michigan this June. As of June 1st, no data will be available for the WFPM4 observation. The NWS will be looking for other suitable locations in the Whitefish Point area to re-establish this weather observation site, pending funding. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, please use other weather observations from this area including: Grand Marais (GRMM4) and Point Iroquois (PTIM4). If you have any questions about this, please contact NWS Gaylord at 989-731-1194 or via email at pat.bak@noaa.gov.