Weather - 12/31/07

I haven't done one of these in awhile ... so I think I'm well overdue. Anyways, the weather in my part of Upper Michigan has been pretty tranquil the last few days. We even saw the sun today for the first time in awhile. Temperatures were pretty moderate for this time of the year. Highs in the mid-20's and lows in the teens. Big changes are in the works overnight tonight into tomorrow as a brief shot of arctic air moves in. North to northwest winds will blow across Lake Superior causing heavy lake effect snow to drop along the leeside of the lake. As much as ten inches of snow could fall in favored snow belt areas. An even bigger change is expected as we head towards the weekend as a dramatic rise in temperatures are predicted with the potential for record warmth for much of the country; including the U.P. where rain is forecasted and temperatures will remain above freezing for an extended period of time.