Marquette, MI – Another winter system is set to impact Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bringing a quick round of light to moderate snow late tonight into early Saturday, followed by gusty winds and lake-effect snow, according to the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, most of the Upper Peninsula can expect 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with locally higher totals of 3 to 4 inches possible across the eastern UP, including areas near Munising, Newberry, and Grand Marais. Snow is expected to begin late tonight and continue into early Saturday morning.
Forecasters say the system will transition Saturday afternoon as winds shift, allowing lake-effect snow to develop in northwest wind snow belts, particularly across parts of the Keweenaw Peninsula, western UP, and north-central counties. Lake-effect snow showers may linger into Sunday, adding localized accumulations.
In addition to snow, winds will become increasingly gusty on Saturday, with gusts reaching 40 to 45 mph over the Keweenaw Peninsula, where a Wind Advisory is in effect Saturday afternoon and evening. The combination of falling snow and strong winds could lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and difficult travel, especially on exposed roadways.
Saturday daytime highs are expected to range from 25 to 32 degrees, with much colder air arriving by Saturday night. Overnight lows could fall as low as 3 degrees below zero in western areas, and single digits to low teens in the east. Sunday will remain cold, with highs only in the teens to low 20s.
Drivers are urged to use caution, allow extra travel time, and monitor local road conditions, especially as lake-effect snow bands shift.
Residents should stay alert for forecast updates as winter weather continues across the Upper Peninsula.
