Marquette, MI – The morning sun casts a pale glow over Lake Superior’s icy shoreline as Upper Michigan braces for another active stretch of winter weather. The air feels brittle — just -6°F — but conditions are about to turn sharply more intense.
According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, multiple snow systems are tracking across the Upper Peninsula this week. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for portions of southern Schoolcraft and Luce Counties, where 3–8 inches of accumulation is possible by Tuesday morning. Farther west, lake-effect snow and strong southwest winds could lead to blowing snow and visibility drops below a mile along US-41 and M-28.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, the snow machine stays active. Expect waves of light to moderate snow, with gusts up to 30 mph, creating difficult travel and icy road conditions. Temperatures will struggle to climb out of the 20s by day, falling into the teens at night. Another system may clip the region later in the week, bringing additional snow showers Thursday and Friday.
Heading into the weekend, wind chills could dip near -10°F, especially inland from the lake. Meteorologists continue to monitor a larger Arctic pattern expected to dominate the Great Lakes Dec. 11–17, signaling a stretch of below-normal temperatures and frequent snow chances — just as holiday travel begins.
5-Day Outlook for Marquette, MI:
- Tuesday: Snow likely, 1–3 inches, high 29°F, low 20°F.
- Wednesday: Snow showers, high 25°F, low 18°F.
- Thursday: Cloudy, snow showers, high 25°F, low 15°F.
- Friday: Light snow, high 22°F, low 14°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 20°F.
