Limited round of rain this weekend as warm, dry pattern prevails

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A passing Ontario system brings limited rain chances to the U.P. this weekend, but overall light in intensity - an exiting high pressure maintains enough influence to lift the system and the bulk of its energy north of the region.

It's an above-seasonal temperature trend in Upper Michigan through next Monday - NWS Marquette's historical high temperatures average in the low 50s.

Next week's rain chances come Tuesday as a Canadian Prairies-based system spreads rain of light to moderate intensity. A wintry mix is also possible in the highlands west as a cooldown ensues Wednesday.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy west with scattered rain showers, mostly clear central and east; breezy

>Lows: Mid 30s to Lower 50s (coldest interior central)

Saturday: Mostly cloudy west to east through the afternoon, with scattered rain mainly north, fewer to no rain showers south; seasonably warm and breezy

>Highs: 60s/70

Sunday: Scattered clouds with few rain showers early; warm and breezy

>Highs: 70s

Monday: Few clouds with an isolated rain shower; warm

>Highs: 70s/80

Tuesday: Increasing clouds with scattered rain; mild and breezy

>Highs: 60s

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain; mixed rain and snow in the highlands; cooler and windy

>Highs: 40s/50

Thursday: Mostly cloudy early with scattered rain and isolated mix in the highlands, then tapering with clouds gradually clearing in the daytime; cool and breezy

>Highs: 50

Friday: Few clouds with an isolated rain shower; seasonal temperatures

>Highs: 50s