Autumn shows off the north woods' colorful glory. Our most pleasant fall days are between September and mid-October. Indian summer gives way to crisp days and cold nights with temperatures fluctuating between 35 and 65. The colder, grayer, rainy days of late autumn follow with hints of early season snow mixed with the raindrops. It's not unusual for the first snowfalls to come in late October or early November, but the snows rarely stick until late November or December.
Winter is a heavy blanket of white snow under bright blue skies.
We receive an average of 125 to 145 inches of snow each winter with December to February temperatures falling to an average of 15 to 35 degrees. Again, these will fluctuate moderately with locale. Heavy winds combine with the temperature to create a wind chill that feels much colder than the thermometer indicates. You'll notice weather forecasters giving wind chills as part of their reports. The key to enjoying a winter visit is to dress appropriately for the weather.