Marquette, Michigan – A biting early-morning chill settles over the Upper Peninsula today, leaving parked cars frosted and lake air crisp enough to sting. Conditions feel calm for now, but the pattern grows more unsettled heading into Thursday when showers and a small chance of snow may influence early Thanksgiving travel across northern Michigan.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, today stays mostly sunny with highs near the upper 30s and very light winds. The quiet stretch continues tonight with clear skies and temperatures dropping into the lower 20s. Clouds increase Wednesday as a southwest breeze begins pushing moisture toward the region.
By late Wednesday night, models hint at a band of showers approaching the U.P. A brief early snow chance remains possible before temperatures rise, though no meaningful accumulation is expected. Still, drivers along U.S. 41, M-553, and routes toward Negaunee and Harvey should watch for quick pavement changes where cold pockets linger near Lake Superior.
Thursday brings widespread showers, gusts near 15 mph, and highs in the lower 40s. While it’s mostly a rain event, the early slushy potential reflects a broader November trend across the northern states—winter signals arriving in small, steady waves just ahead of holiday travel.
Friday looks calmer with partly sunny skies and seasonable temps near 39. The weekend then stays cool and mostly dry, giving residents time for leaf cleanup or early decorating before winter systems strengthen later in the month.
Five-Day Outlook for Marquette, Michigan
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, high near 43.
Thursday: Showers likely, early snow chance possible, high near 43.
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 39.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 41.
Sunday: Chance of showers, high near 43.
