Marquette, MI – Snowflakes drift across the Lake Superior shoreline this morning, swirling under the glow of early dawn. The sound of wind scraping over icy pavement signals another round of classic Upper Peninsula winter weather — steady, relentless, and cold.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, periodic snow showers will continue through Sunday, with temperatures holding near 19°F and wind gusts reaching 25 mph. While snowfall totals remain light — mostly 1 to 3 inches at a time — blowing snow and slick roads will make travel challenging, particularly along U.S. 41, M-28, and M-35. Visibility may drop quickly during heavier bursts.
Drivers should anticipate patchy ice and drifting snow on open stretches, especially inland from the lake. Road crews are expected to stay active through the weekend as gusty northwest winds push fresh snow onto cleared surfaces.
Sunday looks equally brisk with scattered flurries and highs near 19°F. Winds ease slightly, but untreated roads could refreeze by nightfall. By Monday, a brief lull arrives before another system brings renewed snow chances into Tuesday and Wednesday, signaling an unsettled pattern through midweek.
5-Day Outlook:
- Sunday: Flurries, high 19°F, low 9°F.
- Monday: Partly sunny, high 23°F, low 16°F.
- Tuesday: Snow showers likely, high 29°F.
- Wednesday: Snow continues, high 28°F.
- Thursday: Breezy, colder, high near 22°F.
