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Upper Michigan Weather Alert: Veterans Day Snow, Inches by Friday
Marquette, MI – Veterans Day could mark the beginning of a snowy stretch across Michigan's Upper Peninsula as rain transitions to snow Wednesday night, November 11, followed by lake effect snowfall th
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-09T21:45:05.118Z
Marquette, MI – Veterans Day could mark the beginning of a snowy stretch across Michigan's Upper Peninsula as rain transitions to snow Wednesday night, November 11, followed by lake effect snowfall that could continue through Friday, November 13. Several inches of accumulation are possible in the highest elevations of the north central Upper Peninsula.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, relatively warm and sunny conditions Tuesday will give way to rain Wednesday before falling temperatures allow precipitation to change to snow in higher elevation communities away from the Lake Superior shoreline.
Veterans Day, November 11: Rain Changes to Snow
Wednesday will begin with temperatures ranging from 37 to 46 degrees across the region.
Rain is expected during the day, but colder air moving into the Upper Peninsula Wednesday night will increase the potential for snow.
The transition is expected to occur first in higher elevations away from the lakeshore, where temperatures will be more favorable for accumulating snowfall.
Overnight lows Wednesday into Thursday are forecast between 31 and 37 degrees.
Residents attending Veterans Day ceremonies or traveling Wednesday evening should prepare for changing weather conditions.
Thursday, November 12: Lake Effect Snow Develops
Lake effect snow is expected Thursday as colder air settles across the region.
Afternoon temperatures will reach only 32 to 39 degrees, with overnight lows dropping between 23 and 30 degrees.
Snowfall could accumulate in favored higher elevation areas of the north central Upper Peninsula.
Drivers traveling through elevated terrain should remain alert for potentially slippery roads, especially during overnight and early morning hours.
Friday, November 13: Snow Continues
The National Weather Service expects lake effect snow to persist through Friday, with highs ranging from 33 to 40 degrees.
Several inches of snow could accumulate in the highest elevations by the end of the event, although exact snowfall totals have not yet been provided.
Communities closer to Lake Superior may experience different conditions because of warmer lakeshore temperatures.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as snowfall amounts and locations become clearer.