Marquette and vicinity: Today, a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs 17 to 22. Temperature falling to around 10 above in the afternoon. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Tonight, mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 below inland to around 5 above at the shore. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Extended forecast: Wednesday, a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs 12 to 17. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wednesday night, snow. Lows 7 to 12 above. Temperature rising into the middle teens after midnight. Light winds. Chance of snow 90 percent. Thursday and Thursday night, warmer, snow. Highs 23 to 28 inland to around 29 at the shore. Lows 13 to 18 inland to around 19 at the shore. Chance of snow 100 percent. Friday, windy, snow. Highs 21 to 26 inland to around 27 at the shore. Chance of snow 100 percent.

Friday night, windy, snow. Lows 5 to 10 above inland to around 11 at the shore. Chance of snow 90 percent. Saturday, windy. Snow likely. Highs 11 to 16 inland to around 18 at the shore. Chance of snow 70 percent. Saturday night, breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 3 above inland to around 9 above at the shore. Christmas day and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 13 to 18. Lows around 3 above inland to around 9 above at the shore. Monday, a chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs 16 to 21. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Lake Superior: Today, southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. Tonight, west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.

Temperatures: The average temperature Monday, at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 16 degrees, 3 degrees below normal. The high Monday, was 17 degrees and the overnight low was 15 degrees.

Precipitation: Monday, trace. Year to date, 41.45 inches. Normal to date, 35.71 inches.

Snowfall: Monday, .2 inches. Season to date, 57.0 inches. Normal to date, 53.5 inches.

Sunset: 5:05 this evening.

Sunrise: 8:32 a.m. Wednesday.