Ben Kouchnerkavich

Marquette

Anchor, Producer, and Multimedia Journalist at WLUC-TV (Negaunee, MI)

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Unsettled weather expected to return to end the weekend & start next week

1 week ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Partly to mostly clear skies will last at least into the first half of Saturday. An isolated rain shower could enter the western U.P. Saturday afternoon. Rain showers are likely area-wide Sunday, with rain changing to a scattered mix of rain and snow Monday and Monday night. Scattered snow showers linger into Tuesday. Some snow accumulation is possible with this system, especially in higher terrain, so stay tuned to later forecasts as we continue to track this system.
Light midweek mix to be followed by warming trend

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Persistent lake-effect snow showers continue this evening. A clipper system approaches the area late tonight, which could lead to some scattered light rain and snow showers Wednesday. A few of these could also linger into Thursday for the western U.P. Highs Wednesday and Thursday will be in the upper-30s to lower-40s. Mostly sunny skies return to end the week and start the weekend, with highs going from the mid-40s Friday to low to mid-50s Saturday.
Lake-effect could linger into early Tuesday, gradual warming trend to follow

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Isolated lake-effect snow showers could linger into Tuesday morning. Watch out for some patchy slick spots on the roads. Tuesday afternoon and evening look dry. Highs only look to reach the upper-20s again Tuesday. Another system could bring an isolated rain or snow shower both Wednesday and Thursday. Highs both of these days will be in the upper-30s. Mostly sunny skies return Friday and Saturday. We’ll have chances for scattered rain showers Sunday and Monday.
Light wintry mix could lead to patchy slippery roads

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Areas of light scattered rain, snow and freezing rain are possible tonight into Saturday morning. Ice accumulation is not expected and we should see an inch or less of snow, though I can’t rule out up to two inches in the Porcupine Mountains. While this precipitation is going to be light, it only takes a little freezing drizzle to make for slippery roads. If you have outdoor plans for Saturday afternoon and evening, it looks dry.
Moderate lake-enhanced snow picks up Saturday

2 months ago | msn.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich
Warming trend this week, becoming hot by the weekend

Aug 19, 2024 | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Patchy fog is possible tonight, with lows in the mid-40s for most areas, though a few areas could dip into the upper-30s for the western interior. Plenty of sunshine is expected for Tuesday through Thursday. Highs will warm from the mid-60s Tuesday to the mid-70s Wednesday and into the upper-70s to lower-80s Thursday. Our next chance of rain comes in the form of an isolated shower or thunderstorm Thursday night and Friday. Rain is not expected to be heavy or particularly widespread.
Cool, showery start to the weekend -- sunnier, milder transition Sunday

Aug 9, 2024 | uppermichiganssource.com | Noel Navarro |Ben Kouchnerkavich

NWS alerts in effect HERE. NWS marine-based forecasts and alerts HERE. Gusty northwest winds associated with an Ontario-based system steers in cold air aloft, interacting with the warm surface waters of the Great Lakes to produce light-to-moderate lake effect rain showers across Upper Michigan through much of the weekend -- high wave action, isolated waterspouts are possible out on the Great Lakes.
Scattered showers tonight clear out in time for a nice Tuesday

Aug 5, 2024 | uppermichiganssource.com | Ben Kouchnerkavich

Scattered rain showers are possible into the overnight hours, but these will give way to mostly sunny skies for Tuesday. Highs for Tuesday will struggle to reach the 70 degree mark. Wednesday starts off mostly sunny, but clouds increase throughout the day. Wednesday looks like a warmer day, with highs in the mid to upper-70s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday, with isolated chances for rain continuing Friday and Saturday. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with scattered rain showers.
Sweltering summer weekend with rain, t-storm chances late

Jul 26, 2024 | uppermichiganssource.com | Noel Navarro |Ben Kouchnerkavich

NWS alerts in effect HERE. NWS heat safety tips and resources HERE. High pressure strengthens and expands towards the Eastern United States, maintaining its presence over Upper Michigan and keeping the mostly sunny stretch through the weekend. But, temperatures and humidity rise in the U.P., with the heat index reaching up to extreme caution -- heat indices above 90 possible. High pressure gradually loses its grip over the region late Sunday, as a system approaches from the Northern Plains.
Scattered rain, storms before sunny rebound this weekend

Jul 19, 2024 | uppermichiganssource.com | Noel Navarro |Ben Kouchnerkavich

NWS alerts in effect HERE. The high pressure regime in Upper Michigan departs to a Canadian Prairies-based system heading to Saturday. Scattered rain and thunderstorms sweep from north to south over the U.P. -- occasionally heavy rain, hail and gusty winds are possible. Showers and storms taper Saturday night, plus the humidity decreases -- a mostly sunny, mild and comfortable Sunday as high pressure rebuilds.