MARQUETTE, Mich. – A gray, wind-swept dawn greets the Lake Superior shoreline this Wednesday, with light rain streaking over wet pavement and the sound of waves echoing through the harbor. It’s a brisk, unsettled start to mid-November as Upper Michigan holds in the upper 30s — cold enough to hint that winter isn’t far away.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, scattered showers will linger through the day as gusts push up to 25 mph. Temperatures will hover around 40°F before drier air moves in Thursday morning, bringing a welcome burst of sunshine and calmer conditions. Commuters along U.S. 41 and M-28 should expect wet roads and limited visibility through early afternoon.
Thursday and Friday promise a brief reprieve with highs in the mid-40s and mostly clear skies. However, by Saturday, another disturbance riding in from the Plains could trigger widespread showers that may mix with snow across higher elevations late in the day. The chill deepens behind that front, setting up a colder, breezier pattern Sunday into early next week — a “winter tease” that could bring scattered flurries and lows dipping into the 20s.
Residents planning travel or outdoor work should take advantage of Thursday and Friday’s calm stretch before the next wet system arrives. Bundle up for gusty conditions today and keep drainage areas clear of late-fall debris to reduce pooling water during the weekend rain.
And as the glow from Tuesday’s rare G4 solar storm fades from northern skies, minor GPS or communication disruptions may still flicker across the region — another reminder that nature’s volatility, both cosmic and atmospheric, tends to converge in November along Superior’s edge.
Five-Day Forecast for Marquette, MI:
Thu: 46/32 – Sunny and calm; crisp late-fall day.
Fri: 47/38 – Mostly sunny, light southwest breeze.
Sat: 52/32 – Showers likely; rain may mix with snow late.
Sun: 38/29 – Breezy and colder; scattered flurries possible.
Mon: 39/28 – Mostly cloudy; chance of snow showers, winter chill holds.
