Few breaks from the snow before wintry showers pick up this weekend

NWS alerts in effect HERE .

The southern branch of a system centered in James Bay combine with the lake effect to kickstart light to moderate snow over the northwest wind belts U.P. Thursday, followed by lake effect snow in the northwest wind belts Friday before snow chances gradually dwindle towards Saturday.

A Central Plains-based system spreads mixed rain and snow across Upper Michigan Sunday - some wet, slushy, icy spots possible towards next Monday.

Temperatures trend seasonal overall through the weekend, until a southwesterly jet drives daytime temps above freezing Monday and Tuesday.

Tonight: Scattered clouds with patchy frost/drizzle, plus spotty rain/snow mix north; blustery

>Lows: 20s/30

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with spotty mix, then lake effect snow in the northwest wind belts towards evening; blustery

>Highs: 30s/40

Friday, December 1: Partly to mostly cloudy with lake effect snow in the northwest wind belts, tapering off towards afternoon

>Highs: 30

Saturday: Scattered clouds with an isolated snow shower

>Highs: 30s

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered wintry showers (rain/snow/freezing rain)

>Highs: 30s

Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered wet snow

>Highs: 30s

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with lake effect snow in the northwest wind belts; blustery

>Highs: 30

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered wintry showers (rain/snow/freezing rain)

>Highs: 30s