* Northern Lights Tonight
* Showers (rain or snow) Return
* Drier Skies on Sunday and Monday
Northern Lights: A Strong geomagnetic storm is underway and impacting the Earth. Being so strong, there may be impacts to the power grid, satellite operations, and GPS. This also means the Northern Lights are expected to be visible after sunset. In addition, almost everyone across Michigan should be able to see the lights.... with the right conditions. The key thing is we need clear skies. The problem is clouds are sliding into the region.
This Evening: Few Showers
Skies are partly cloudy with a lot more sun in the Central Lower.
The U.P. is on the cloudy side.
Showers are popping up with early rain or a few snowflakes around.
Temps are in the 30s and 40s with gusty winds.
Winds are from the W/NW at 12-30 mph.
Tonight: Some flurries
Skies are partly to mostly cloudy.
The farther south you are the clearer the skies.
In the U.P., a few flurries or sprinkles can be expected.
Winds are from the West at 5-15 mph.
Temps slowly drop into the 30s for everyone by dawn.
Your Saturday: Flakes still possible
The day is on the chilly side as another cold front rolls through the region.
This keeps highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s with gusty NW winds at 10-25 mph.
It also means spotty showers will be around.
The U.P. down to M-55 spotty snow showers are forecast.
In fact, scattered snow showers are likely in the U.P.
Only the Central Lower will have spotty rain showers.
Saturday Night: Flakes linger
Cold air is still in place overnight allowing a few snowflakes to linger.
They won’t last all night as the skies settle down.
Lows end up in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
Winds remain from the W/NW at 5-15 mph
Sunday: Looking dry
Sunday is warmer under a mix of sun and clouds.
However, a weak disturbance slides down from the North.
You may see a few flurries from it but for the most part, it will only have some clouds.
Highs reach the mid-40s to mid-50s.
Next Week: Rain chances
A mix of sun and clouds continues on Monday.
Highs in the 50s.
Rain showers return Tuesday for the entire region.
Temps also drop into the 40s to upper 50s.
Skies dry out Wednesday with highs of 40 to 48 degrees.
- Tom
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