Clouds will gradually break as we dry out on this Friday before a cool, pleasant weekend

Scattered showers will wind down early this morning, with clouds gradually giving way to sunshine. Temperatures will cool quickly tonight, with lows falling to around 40 degrees — a few degrees above or below 40 depending on location. The weekend looks pleasant overall. Saturday will be cool with highs...

Michigan’s weekend will have bright skies for one day of fall-color showcasing

There is a weak cold front moving through Lower Michigan Sunday. That’s the weather-maker this weekend, but it doesn’t look potent. Saturday will be great and sunny. Sunday will have an hour or two of showers for southern Lower Michigan in the morning. Northern Lower and the Upper Peninsula will have a few showers Sunday morning into early afternoon.

A chance to dry out today and this weekend

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Much drier weather is in store over the next couple of days -- needed after all of this soggy weather! With a quieter weekend in store now, there’s just two main features of the forecast we’re tracking: cooler temperatures, plus a few chances of frost. More below.

Three suspicious fires in Saginaw Sunday morning

Investigators are working to determine the causes of three separate fires that broke out in quick succession early Sunday morning across Saginaw, all of which are being treated as suspicious.

Damp weather returns to mid-Michigan

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - We’ve been tracking rain in the forecast since the weekend; today is the day it finally arrives. Dry weather has been in place for over a week across mid-Michigan, so today and tomorrow will be quite different weather-wise compared to what we’ve been used to. Hopefully you were able to get a bunch of stuff done outside! Today and tomorrow will be better days for indoor tasks.

3 suspicious fires in Saginaw under investigation

SAGINAW, MI – Three overnight fires that broke out hours apart are under investigation, officials said. All three fires reported on Sunday, Sept. 27, are suspicious, Saginaw Fire Chief Brandon Hausbeck told MLive/Saginaw News. The first fire happened at 2:46 a.m. at the Fordney Park bathroom building, 1401 Gratiot...

Intense Hurricane Polo will eventually affect Michigan, here’s when and how

The moisture from a hurricane near the Mexico coast currently will travel northeast and move into Michigan by mid-week. When tropical moisture is involved, total rainfall is usually widespread and fairly heavy. Here’s a look at the current satellite imagery. Our Wednesday to Friday morning rainfall will actually be caused...

Dry Skies & Foggy Mornings ahead of mid-week Rain

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Happy Sunday!. The weekend has continued to show beautiful weather as our weather pattern has stayed pretty stagnant over the last couple of days. This trend looks to continue into the new work week, but a pattern shift is on the way as our nice pattern will break down by mid-week. I have what you can expect down below...

Sugar beet harvest yield down amid weather, pest challenges

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) — Two weeks into the sugar beet harvest, yield is not meeting what farmers would like to see. Brice Stine, director of agronomy for Michigan Sugar Company, said this year’s yield is down 10 to 15 percent compared to the 10-year average. “We will...

Mid-Michigan’s Strong El Niño Winter History Part 1: Temperature

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Fall just arrived, but the winter season is just around the corner and this year’s strong El Niño conditions are getting a lot of headlines. Not only is this year’s event expected to be a very strong El Niño, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is giving it a 75% chance to be historical, exceeding the strength of previous events going back to 1950. This was as of September 10th’s report.

Lingering raindrops Sunday

High Temperatures May Not Even Escape the 50s This Saturday Across North Central Lower Michigan Near Cadillac and Traverse City

MICHIGAN — Widespread rainfall moving into central and southern lower Michigan on Saturday, September 19th will also bring cloud cover across nearly the entire state, creating great odds that temperatures across north-central lower Michigan may not get out of the 50s tomorrow afternoon. Current projections show areas around Cadillac, Traverse City, and toward West Branch sitting between 55 and 59 degrees, offering an early preview of the fall season ahead.

Michigan’s weekend weather does have one soaking rain period for most of us

A large area of rain showers is scheduled to move across Lower Michigan for the first half of the weekend. The second half should be dry with comfortable temperatures. The summary of the weekend weather is a wet Saturday and a dry Sunday, for most of us. The rainy area...

2026 Fall Color Map: Northern Michigan Weekly Updates for Peak Leaf Peeping

Check weekly for the latest fall color updates as we track the changing leaves and best viewing spots with 9&10 News Chief Meteorologist Michael Stevens. We are seeing some color in Northern Michigan! Now, it isn’t widespread, and it’s definitely not a ton of color, but it is low color nonetheless. With our lower sun angle and less sunlight, mixed with our cooler overnight lows, it is time to start changing the greens of summer to the yellows, blaze red, and bright oranges of autumn.

Interesting tropical connection to bring heavy rain to Michigan

The weather pattern over the next few weeks will be attached to some storm systems with copious moisture. There are several storm systems lined up out west and eventually aimed for the Great Lakes region. I want to start with a satellite image of the U.S. and Pacific Ocean. I’m...

Flood of 1986: Community pulls together rescue victims and rebuild

First responders and community leaders recall rescues and community cooperation during the historic 1986 flood across Mecosta, Osceola and Lake counties.

Flood of 1986: Pioneer documents the heartbreak and heroism

Revisit the stories of evacuations, loss and rescues

Calm Monday, Rain Possible for Rest of The Week

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Mid-Michigan is in for another weather transition this week with a cool Monday, increasing rain chances Monday night into Tuesday, heavy rain potential midweek, and an unsettled pattern continuing into the weekend. This is all after a nice end of the previous week and pretty nice conditions for much of the weekend. Here’s what you need to know to plan your week ahead.