Upper Michigan Weather Alert: Thunderstorm Risk Lingers Through Monday Night

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Marquette, Michigan – Intermittent thunderstorms could disrupt weekend plans across northern Michigan, with storm chances returning as early as Saturday morning and intensifying by Monday.

According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, Saturday brings a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m., with skies remaining mostly cloudy and highs near 71°F. Winds will shift northward at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night carries a 30% chance of rain before 9 p.m., then skies clear slightly as temperatures fall to 58°F.

Sunday is expected to offer a brief break in the active pattern with mostly sunny skies and highs near 66°F, but that calm is short-lived. A 40% chance of showers arrives overnight, particularly after 2 a.m. as winds turn northeast.

The most significant rain threat arrives Monday, when a 70% chance of showers—possibly with thunderstorms—spreads through the region. Rainfall could impact the Monday morning commute and linger through Monday night, when there’s a 40% chance of additional storms and lows near 60°F.

Drivers should remain alert for wet roads and reduced visibility through Tuesday morning. More rain chances are possible later in the week as temperatures rebound.

Five-Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, chance of storms, high near 71°F
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, high around 66°F
  • Monday: Showers likely, storms possible, high near 69°F
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, cooler with a high near 66°F
  • Wednesday: Sunny and dry, high near 72°F