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We’re in the messy part of our weekly forecast today. This melting-and-refreezing rollercoaster with the temperatures is going to make travel dangerous in some areas. Watching for black ice - that thin, almost invisible layer of ice on the road when moisture freezes - is going to be important for the next couple of days. We’ve got some breezy conditions ahead, too, before the end-of-the-week warming trend finally kicks in. Here are the statewide forecast highlights from the National Weather Service offices in Michigan: Parts of Michigan could see hazardous morning commutes Wednesday and Thursday due to black ice formation as melting snow refreezes overnight. Northwest winds near 40 mph are expected near Lake Superior and in the Keweenaw Peninsula today. A Gale Warning remains in effect for much of Lake Superior through tonight, with northwest winds of 34-40 knots creating dangerous marine conditions. Inland areas will experience breezy conditions with widespread gusts of 20-30 mph, while areas near Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula could see gusts approaching 40 mph. Temperatures will reach the upper 30s to mid-40s across the state today, allowing daytime snow melt that may refreeze overnight as temperatures fall to the upper 20s to low 30s. This creates the risk of black ice formation, particularly during Thursday morning’s commute in colder interior locations where surfaces remain wet. Lake-induced rain and snow showers will continue today, primarily affecting northwestern and north-central Lower Michigan and eastern Upper Michigan. Most precipitation will fall as rain during daylight hours, with a transition to snow possible overnight, though significant accumulations are not expected. A drying and warming trend begins Thursday as high pressure builds across the Great Lakes. Daytime temperatures will gradually climb each day, reaching the upper 40s to low 50s by Friday, and pushing into the upper 50s to mid-60s by Saturday, which will be the warmest day of the forecast period. The next chance for precipitation arrives Saturday afternoon through Sunday as a cold front moves through the region. Rain showers are expected Saturday, followed by cooler temperatures Sunday with highs returning to around 50 degrees. Lake-effect rain and snow showers may develop late Sunday into early next week. Forecasters note some uncertainty regarding weekend precipitation timing and coverage, but confidence is increasing for another round of gusty winds late Saturday into Sunday.
