Marquette, MI – A surge of thunderstorms will drench Upper Michigan today, with rainfall totals up to 2 inches and the risk of damaging winds peaking by Tuesday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, a cold front sweeping through the region is triggering widespread showers and strong storms from Ironwood to Escanaba. Rain chances exceed 90% across much of the western and central Upper Peninsula between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., with cities like Watersmeet, Iron River, and Houghton seeing the highest threat.
Localized flooding is possible in low-lying areas, and wind gusts strong enough to topple branches or cause power outages may hit communities like Marquette, Ishpeming, and Iron Mountain late this afternoon. Residents are advised to secure outdoor items, charge devices, and avoid non-essential travel, especially on rural highways such as M-28 and US-2.
The heaviest rain is expected to taper off overnight, but spotty showers may persist into early Wednesday morning. Storms today may resemble past June systems that brought tree damage and brief outages in the central U.P.
