Marquette, MI – Residents across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could see the northern lights tonight, as skies begin to clear following a round of light lake-effect snow and rain showers.
According to the US National Weather Service Marquette, a powerful G3–G4 geomagnetic storm from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center could make the aurora visible across the Great Lakes region overnight Wednesday. Clouds will gradually clear eastward, creating viewing opportunities in cloud-free areas from Marquette to Ironwood and Escanaba.
Temperatures will dip into the mid-20s to mid-30s overnight, followed by a steady warm-up heading into the weekend. Highs will climb into the mid-40s Thursday and reach the low to mid-50s by Saturday before cooler, unsettled weather returns Sunday with another chance for lake-effect snow.
The best time to look for the aurora will be from 9 p.m. through early Thursday morning, particularly in northern and inland locations away from city lights.
If you’re lucky enough to spot the glow, share your photos and where you saw it — Michigan’s skies could be putting on a rare show tonight.
