Weather
Marquette and vicinity: Today, snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 9 a.m., then snow between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 2 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. Tonight, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible. Thursday, a chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 7 a.m., then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday night, a 20% chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Extended forecast: Friday, a 30% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Friday night, a chance of rain showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday, partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery. Saturday Night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Sunday, partly sunny, with a high near 24. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Monday night, a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Tuesday, a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Lake Superior: Today, east wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain and snow in the morning, then snow possibly mixed with rain in the afternoon. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. Tonight, northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow possibly mixed with sleet through midnight, then a chance of rain and snow possibly mixed with sleet after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. Thursday, north wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy with a chance of rain and sleet possibly mixed with snow. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
Temperatures: The average temperature Tuesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 33 degrees, 6 degrees above normal. The high Tuesday was 36 degrees and the overnight low was 30 degrees.
Precipitation: Tuesday, 0.04 inches. Year to date, 7.05 inches. Normal to date, 0.09 inches.
Snowfall: Tuesday, 0.4 inches. Season to date, 176.8 inches. Normal to date, 171.0 inches.
Sunset: 8:07 this evening.
Sunrise: 7:47 a.m. Thursday.