Marquette, Michigan – Snow-covered side streets will begin softening by midafternoon Monday as temperatures climb toward 39 degrees, improving travel along US-41 and M-28 after a cloudy start to the day.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, clouds will shift east across the Upper Peninsula this morning before sunshine develops during the afternoon. High temperatures Monday will range from near 30 degrees in the east to the upper 30s near Marquette and Ishpeming. While no major travel hazards are expected, shaded areas could remain slick early before gradual melting begins.
Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies with a continued warming trend. Highs will reach the mid-30s to low 40s across much of the central and western U.P., including Negaunee and Gwinn. Drivers along US-41 and M-553 should watch for melting snow refreezing overnight as lows dip into the 20s.
The warmest air arrives Wednesday, when some inland locations could approach 50 degrees during the afternoon. That surge will accelerate snowmelt along the US-41 corridor and near Lake Superior shorelines, potentially creating standing water in low-lying spots and along storm drains.
Rain chances return Thursday and increase Friday as a more unsettled pattern develops. While widespread impacts are not expected yet, wet pavement and changing temperatures could affect late-week travel.
Residents should clear storm drains where possible and use caution during overnight refreezing. Additional updates are likely as rain chances increase heading into Friday.
