Marquette and vicinity: Tonight, periods of snow showers. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 19 to 24. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph overnight. Chance of snow 90 percent. Saturday, colder. Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs around 24. Inland, north winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Near the shore, north winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 80 percent. Saturday night, partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the evening, then clear overnight. Lows 8 to 13 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Extended forecast: Sunday, a 50 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs around 24. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 17.

Monday, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 22. Monday night, mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 8 to 13 above.

Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 21. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy. Lows 12 to 17. Wednesday, warmer. A 40 percent chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy. Highs around 34. Wednesday night, partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 29. Thanksgiving Day, mostly cloudy. Highs around 37.

Lake Superior: Small craft advisory in effect through Saturday evening. Tonight, northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north by midnight. Numerous snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. Saturday, north wind 15 to 20 knots backing northwest in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Saturday night, west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Thursday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 28 degrees, 3 degrees below normal. The high Thursday was 36 degrees and the overnight low was 20 degrees.

Precipitation: Thursday, trace. Year to date, 39.29 inches. Normal to date, 31.50 inches.

Snowfall: Thursday, trace. Season to date, 20.2 inches. Normal to date, 15.1 inches.

Sunset: 5:16 this evening.

Sunrise: 7:55 a.m. Saturday.