Marquette, Michigan – Winter is settling back into a more typical rhythm across the Upper Peninsula in the Feb. 21–27 window, bringing renewed chances for accumulating snow and seasonable cold.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Upper Peninsula falls within a near-normal temperature zone for the 8- to 14-day outlook. Highs and overnight lows are expected to align closely with late-February averages after recent fluctuations, especially across Marquette, Houghton and Alger counties.
Precipitation probabilities lean above normal, with a 33% to 40% chance of wetter-than-average conditions. In Upper Michigan, that often translates to periodic snow events, particularly when systems track through the Upper Great Lakes. Lake Superior could enhance snowfall totals in typical snowbelt areas from Ontonagon to Munising if winds align out of the northwest.
Drivers should prepare for slick stretches on U.S. 41 and M-28 during early morning and overnight hours when road temperatures dip. Blowing snow could briefly reduce visibility in open areas if winds increase behind passing systems.
The overall pattern favors intermittent snow chances rather than a prolonged dry stretch. Additional updates from the National Weather Service may further refine timing and potential snowfall amounts as late February approaches.
