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If Superiorland residents and visitors alike needed additional proof that area and regional weather patterns can change very quickly, that proof came early Monday evening in the form of a severe thunderstorm that passed through.
The skies went from small patches of blue here and there to a light gray to dark gray and boiling, all in the space of less than 30 minutes. What followed in much of the central Upper Peninsula was a severe thunderstorm watch that switched to a warming to a tornado watch and warning. Rain came down in sheets and in downtown Marquette, lightning lit up the heavens and passersby could be seen bolting into stores and other businesses in an effort to stay dry.
Lots of people, we are certain, were checking radar apps on their phones, ruefully observing a big red and purple ball moving east to west right across the north central U.P.
And then, if by magic, the skies started to clear and the sun appeared, at least small bits and pieces of the sun.
Perhaps influenced by Lake Superior, the weather can and does change exceedingly fast in these parts. What was a decent day can become dangerous very quickly, especially if one is out on the lake in a boat or swimming in it.
If one already respects Lake Superior and the many faces it can and does wear, we'd suggest that regard be extended to the skies and the weather that passes through. Depending on circumstances, it could mean the difference between life and death, perhaps yours.