Unsubstantial showers late Friday; More significant rainfall and strong winds move in Saturday afternoon

Gusty winds from the west generated lake effect showers off Lake Michigan. Those will diminish overnight and skies will remain dry early Friday. The next disturbance over the Upper Plains will move into Northern Michigan Friday afternoon. A few patchy rain showers will be possible and that will transition to a chance of patchy flurries in the evening. The next storm system is still over the Pacific, barely reaching the coast of the Pacific Northwest late today, it will move into the Great Lakes region Saturday.

For high school football games Friday evening, a few patchy showers will be possible around kickoff. Temperatures at 7 p.m. will be near 40 degrees. By the end of the game, temperatures will cool to the middle 30s so it will feel slightly chilly. Winds will be coming from the southwest at 5-10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, a chance of patchy showers in the afternoon and a chance of patchy flurries in the evening. Predawn temperatures will drop to about 30 degrees. Temperatures will rise to about 40 degrees in the late-morning. High temperatures will be near 50 degrees. Early-evening temperatures will be in the lower to middle 40s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy early, then afternoon showers. Winds will increase to about 20 mph late-day. Temperatures will begin in the lower 30s predawn. Late-morning temperatures will be around 40 degrees. Afternoon highs will be close to 53 degrees. Evening temperatures will be in the middle 40s.

Sunday: Morning to midday showers, windy early. Morning lows will be in the middle 40s. Afternoon highs will be near 50 degrees. Early-evening temperatures will cool to the lower 40s.