Marquette and vicinity: Today, sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New Year’s Day, increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Friday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Extended forecast: Saturday, mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Saturday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Sunday, partly sunny, with a high near 32. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Monday, partly sunny, with a high near 33. Monday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Tuesday, partly sunny, with a high near 35. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wednesday, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Lake Superior: Today, west wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 1 to2 feet.

Tonight, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly clear. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township on Wednesday was 22 degrees, 7 degrees above normal. The high on Wednesday was 25 degrees and the overnight low was 18 degrees.

Precipitation: Wednesday, 0.27 inches. Year to date, 45.79 inches. Normal to date, 35.61 inches.

Snowfall: Wednesday, 3.5 inches. Season to date, 56.7 inches. Normal to date, 71.9 inches.

Sunset: 5:13 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:35 a.m. Friday.