Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds in the Central Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Lower Mississippi Valley

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected across the Central Plains into the Mid Missouri Valley. Widespread precipitation and heavy mountain snow will continue across the Northwest. Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from parts of east Texas into Louisiana. Heavy rainfall is likely tonight across eastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Read More >

NOAA'S National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Marquette, MI

WFO MQT

Station Digest - A look at the National Weather Service in Marquette and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Station History - A detailed look at the history of the National Weather Service's Weather Forecast Office Marquette.

About Us Storymap - A look at who we are and what we do.

Weather Bureau/NWS History in Michigan - A brief history of the offices of the NWS and NWS predecessors throughout the state of Michigan.

Yooper Weather Review

Winter 2018 - Published March 2019

The Staff of the Marquette National Weather Service Office

After each person is their NWS title and any office teams they lead, co-lead(assistant) or participate in. Click on a name to send an email to that individual.

Management

Ryan Metzger: Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) - Overseer of the personnel, operations, and office functions
Dan Thompson: Science and Operations Officer (SOO) - Overseer of staff training and research
Matt Zika: Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) - Public Awareness programs; spotter training and office instruction; Hydrology/Drought Lead
Eric Hayner: Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA) - Supervision of the electronics and the computer network programs; Safety Team Lead

Support Staff

Jerry Hill: Administrative Assistant (ASA) - Handles files, forms, time keeping, bills, and contracts (runs the office); Assistant OPL
Nick Langlieb: Information Technology Officer (ITO) - AWIPS Lead; Internet Services Lead; Hazard Services Lead; Assistant Webmaster
Jim Salzwedel: Observations Program Leader (OPL) - Data/CO-OP Program Lead; NOAA Weather Radio Program Lead; Environmental Program Lead; Climate Team; Marine Program Team; Fire Weather Team; Hydro/Drought Team; GIS Team; Aviation Team
Adam Dempsey: Electronics Technician - Maintains equipment for the office, including the WSR-88D and remote weather observing stations; Safety Team
Louis Lenten: Electronics Technician - Maintains equipment for the office, including the WSR-88D and remote weather observing stations

Lead Meteorologists

Jon Voss: Fire Weather Lead; Storm Data and Verification Lead
Don Rolfson: Marine Team; Social Media Team; AWIPS Team; Scheduler
Greg Michels: Climate Lead; Marine Team; Observations Team
Tara Dudzik: Office Culture Lead; Severe Weather Lead, Remote Sensing Team; Surface Transportation Program Lead
Joe Phillips: AWIPS/GFE Lead; Marine & Beach Program Lead; DSS Assistant; Assistant WCM; Hydro/Drought Team; Fire Weather Team; GIS Team; Observations Team

Meteorologists

Taylor Prislovsky: GIS Program Lead; Beach Hazards Lead; Storm Ready Program Lead; Hazard Services Lead; Winter Weather Assistant; Fire Weather Assistant; Social Media Team; Observations Team; Hydro Team
Lily Chapman: Roadmap Ambassador; Training Lead; Case Review Lead; Remote Sensing Lead
Greg Sova: Aviation Lead; Webmaster; Observations Team; Social Media Team; Culture Team
Daniel Jablonski: Winter Weather Lead; Warning Verification Lead; Webmaster
Ben Warren
Vacant
Vacant

Pathways Intern

Vacant

Student Volunteers

Vacant

National Weather Service Marquette
County Warning Area

The National Weather Service in Marquette provides warning and forecast service for 13 counties in west and central Upper Michigan, the adjacent nearshore waters of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, the open waters of Lake Superior, and Isle Royale.