Marquette, MI – A steady chill drifts in off Lake Superior this Friday morning, carrying the scent of wet leaves and a hint of cold steel in the air. Light rain sweeps across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, dampening roads from Ishpeming to Munising as the first strong taste of late fall sets in.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, scattered showers will linger through midmorning before skies begin to clear. Highs today reach near 46°F, but brisk northwest winds up to 15 mph will make it feel colder. By evening, calmer air and partial clearing will drop temperatures into the mid-30s — perfect for patchy frost formation in inland valleys. Drivers should watch for fog near low-lying areas early Saturday.
Saturday brings a noticeable shift: sunshine returns, highs rebound into the low 50s, and winds settle from the south. Sunday stays mostly sunny and mild, peaking near 55°F, ideal for final yard cleanup or late-season hiking along the lakeshore.
Heading into next week, the region enjoys a rare quiet stretch — sunshine Monday and Tuesday with highs in the mid-50s before another round of light showers approaches midweek.
While no snow is in the cards just yet, winter anticipation is building across the U.P. With Halloween approaching, the calm, crisp weather this weekend could be one of the last truly comfortable spells before the snow season arrives — and in Marquette, that’s never far away.
