You won't normally hear a Boundary Waters outfitter recommending BWCA trips in November. Canoe camping this late in the season poses more safety risks than most people are comfortable with. With a forecast like this week I wouldn't rule out a November BWCA trip.
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 58. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs 48 to 53. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night...Increasing clouds. Lows 37 to 42. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday...Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
The forecast looks pretty nice for a canoe trip especially if the BWCA route chosen is a sensible one. The warm daytime temperatures should alleviate the risk of getting stuck in a frozen bay and the moderate nightly lows are comfortable for Boundary Waters camping. Choosing a BWCA entry point on a small lake will make the winds a non-issue. Capsizing in the cold wilderness waters is always a concern but with sunshine and warm air you aren't much worse off in the Boundary Waters now than you would be any other time.
If my schedule wasn't filled to the brim then I'd be planning a Boundary Waters camping trip and packing my bags. Actually, I would have left last Friday already since it's been such a beautiful weekend. But instead I'll be doing what is normal for November in Minnesota and making sure my son gets to hockey practice. After all, this nice fall weather can't last forever, can it?
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 58. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs 48 to 53. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night...Increasing clouds. Lows 37 to 42. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday...Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 55. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
The forecast looks pretty nice for a canoe trip especially if the BWCA route chosen is a sensible one. The warm daytime temperatures should alleviate the risk of getting stuck in a frozen bay and the moderate nightly lows are comfortable for Boundary Waters camping. Choosing a BWCA entry point on a small lake will make the winds a non-issue. Capsizing in the cold wilderness waters is always a concern but with sunshine and warm air you aren't much worse off in the Boundary Waters now than you would be any other time.
If my schedule wasn't filled to the brim then I'd be planning a Boundary Waters camping trip and packing my bags. Actually, I would have left last Friday already since it's been such a beautiful weekend. But instead I'll be doing what is normal for November in Minnesota and making sure my son gets to hockey practice. After all, this nice fall weather can't last forever, can it?
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