Marquette and vicinity: Tonight, a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1 a,m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday, a slight chance of snow showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., then a chance of rain showers after 10 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday night, a 30% chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Extended forecast: Saturday, a chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., then rain after 11 a.m. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday night, rain, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday, a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Sunday night, a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Monday, a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Monday night, a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Tuesday, a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Tuesday night, a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wednesday, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Lake Superior: Tonight, west wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Friday, west wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Wednesday at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 39 degrees, 5 degrees below normal. The high Wednesday was 46 degrees and the overnight low was 31 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, .31 inch. Year to date, 37.92 inches. Normal to date, 27.98 inches.

Sunset: 7:02 p.m.

Sunrise: 8:09 a.m. Friday.