DETROIT – Bundle up and limit your time outside! Temperatures this morning are in the single digits and some areas in Washtenaw and Lenawee counties have fallen below zero. If your kids wait outside at the bus stop, you might want to plan for them to sit in your car today before pickup as these temperatures could lead to frostbite if skin isn’t properly protected. Wind chills will remain in the single digits and teens throughout the day today.
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We flirt with record cold temperatures today. If the temperature this morning at DTW falls to 6 degrees, we will tie the record low for this date which stands at 6 degrees (set in 1974). Forecasted highs today are in the mid-20s. The record for lowest maximum temperatures on this date at DTW is 23 degrees (set in 1926). Temperatures rebound to the low to mid-30s this weekend but will still be below average. We have a couple shots of snow as well.
There is a chance for a dusting of snow overnight into Saturday with a low chance for freezing drizzle. The better chance for accumulating light snow will arrive by Sunday morning. At this point, we expect the accumulations to be an inch or less.
We are keeping our eyes on a potentially impactful snowmaker Tuesday with another shot of a wintry mix Wednesday of next week. Below average temperatures persist through next week.