Marquette, MI – Northern Michigan residents could see another spectacular sky show tonight as the Northern Lights may reappear across the Upper Peninsula under partially clearing skies. The ongoing solar storm that dazzled viewers across the Lower 48 Tuesday night remains strong, giving Upper Michigan another good shot at aurora visibility late Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, scattered rain and snow showers will taper off by evening, with skies gradually clearing from west to east. That could open up viewing opportunities across areas near Lake Superior and into the interior U.P., especially between Marquette, Houghton, and Ironwood.
The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center reports continued G3-level geomagnetic storm conditions, which have extended auroral visibility unusually far south this week. The best viewing times will be after sunset through the early overnight hours, facing north toward the lake with minimal light interference.
Temperatures tonight will dip into the 20s and low 30s, with highs Thursday climbing into the 40s to near 50°F as warmer, drier air moves in. Friday is expected to be mostly sunny and mild, marking a stretch of calmer late-fall weather before the next system arrives this weekend.
If skies clear as expected, tonight may be one of the best opportunities for aurora viewing in Michigan before cloud cover and warmer air return.
