Think Ice!

  • Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    January 10, 2012 at 3:35 pm #1303361

    Cold is coming to the upper midwest in a big way, and I’m feeling like it’s early December all over again! Who’s hitting the ice this weekend?

    Joel

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    January 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm #1026380

    It would be nice to see a real cold snap. I feel bad for all the businesses the big lakes support.

    Sun Jan 15-39

    Mon Jan 16-31

    Tue Jan 17-22

    Wed-20

    Thu-20

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    January 10, 2012 at 3:43 pm #1026381

    Yep. Looks like its time to put the boat to rest for a while and get the ice fishing gear out. Sure hope spring comes early this year.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 10, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1026387

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    Sure hope spring comes early this year.


    You can wish in one hand and….

    I think this is it for the unseasonably warm weather. I think we’ll see average temps from here to March. It will be interesting to see if we see even 1 day with a high less than 0.

    I sure hope we get some snow. There are going to be a lot of thirsty lakes and rivers this spring otherwise.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    January 10, 2012 at 3:53 pm #1026391

    Just looked at the forecast. 39 degrees next sunday in blaine. Wont be enough to open the river back up but will still be a nice day of ice fishing somewhere.

    hank-s.
    Pardeeville, WI 53954
    Posts: 96
    January 10, 2012 at 4:32 pm #1026400

    After 4 days of 40’s – 50’s it may just be early ice for us here in South Central WI again. Play it safe and slow one more time.

    doubleshot
    Brooklyn Park, MN
    Posts: 277
    January 10, 2012 at 4:35 pm #1026402

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    Who’s hitting the ice this weekend?

    I believe I’m finally getting out for the first time all year on Sunday.

    I can’t believe I just typed that sentence on 1/10/12

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 10, 2012 at 4:36 pm #1026403

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    Just looked at the forecast. 39 degrees next sunday in blaine. Wont be enough to open the river back up but will still be a nice day of ice fishing somewhere.


    You looked at Weather Channel like I did? I also checked a bunch of other sources, including the NWS, and they said 26. I guess we’ll no more as it approaches.

    2 sites I don’t trust past 3 or 4 days when forecasting are Accuweather and Weather Channel (weather.com).

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    January 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm #1026421

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    I sure hope we get some snow. There are going to be a lot of thirsty lakes and rivers this spring otherwise.


    I’m getting a little worried about that, too. Plus, there is quite a bit of dust collecting on my snowblower, and it’s barely broken in.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 10, 2012 at 6:10 pm #1026443

    We will be out, this weather has been amazing

    A little cold weather would be a welcome thing prior to snow, firm that ice back up!!

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    January 10, 2012 at 6:24 pm #1026449

    I will be out Thurs, Friday, Sat. and Sunday until the Packers Play.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    January 10, 2012 at 7:04 pm #1026463

    I just went for a walk. Unzipped windbreaker and I still got warm. This is nuts. Oh it was nice but I sure dont want it.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 10, 2012 at 7:27 pm #1026475

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    Plus, there is quite a bit of dust collecting on my snowblower, and it’s barely broken in.


    Bring it down to the local rink and go to town on the pile the Zamboni dumps outside.

    cdn
    West Central, MN
    Posts: 338
    January 10, 2012 at 7:46 pm #1026483

    I’ll give a report when I return. It will be odd to feel -10 again.

    Looks like next week is deep freeze time. Highs below zero in northern MN next Tuesday according to NOAA. Big cold air mass from Canada on it’s way according to the long range maps. Hope some snow comes too…brown and still raking leaves in January when the wind blows is getting old!!!

    wetsleeves
    Iowa
    Posts: 133
    January 10, 2012 at 8:09 pm #1026494

    Please send that cold this way when you’re done with it!!! We are still without ice in Upstate Central NY. Every day its getting harder and harder to justify what i spent on my otter lodge

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    January 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm #1026510

    …it was 48 here today… But I’m sure Ol man Winter is coming…. someday

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    January 11, 2012 at 12:44 am #1026564

    Joel !!!

    I am sooo looking forward to to hitting the ice this weekend… It has been too long for me here… I will head out with spud bar in hand !!!

    Wish me luck !!!

    dinkgofish
    Neenah, WI
    Posts: 31
    January 11, 2012 at 12:45 am #1026566

    Quote:

    Cold is coming to the upper midwest in a big way, and I’m feeling like it’s early December all over again! Who’s hitting the ice this weekend?

    Joel


    I can’t wait for the weekend, already making plans to be on the ice with a few friends!

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    January 11, 2012 at 2:13 pm #1026708

    I’m hoping to get back out on Saturday or Sunday. We had 8 inches of solid ice where I was yesterday. The warmth messed up the shoreline a bit, but the main ice was solid.

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