A wintry mix of precipitation is anticipated, with freezing rain expected to lead to ice accumulation for at least the first part of the day on Friday.

Freezing rain will leave ice accumulation around for all of Southeastern Michigan for the day after Christmas

Local 4 has declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for the first part of the day on Friday due to the potential for freezing rain and ice accumulations, which could affect any travel you might have to do as we continue through the holiday week.

It is Christmas Eve. While most of the holiday itself will bring relatively quiet weather, travelers should stay alert to a developing wintry system that could cause problems late Christmas night into Friday morning.

Throughout the evening and late-night hours clouds will begin to move back in to Southeast Michigan.

Southeast Michigan is heading into the Christmas holiday with generally quiet weather, though travelers will want to stay alert for a potential wintry mix late in the week, especially for any travel Friday morning.

Although many may be hoping for snow this week, it’s not looking good for Southeast Michigan due to above-normal temperatures.

For many in Metro Detroit, a snowy backdrop on Christmas morning is part of the holiday tradition. But historical climate records suggest that this scene is more the exception than the rule.

Light rain and snow showers are expected across southeast Michigan Monday as a weak warm front lifts through the region, bringing seasonable temperatures and the potential for wet roads and a few slick spots during the morning and evening commute.

Clouds increase early Monday morning ahead of the next round of precipitation.

After clouds and cold temperatures to start the weekend, we will decrease the cloud cover and increase the Sunshine, but keep the cold temperatures around, looking ahead into the end of the weekend on Sunday.

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Metro Detroit heads into the final weekend before Christmas with temperatures below normal and a stretch of mostly quiet, cold weather. Light snow showers taper off Friday evening as winds slowly diminish.

Temperatures drop into the 20s with gusty winds for the end of the week

A sharp shift in wind direction from the south to the west will usher in some very cold temps, leading to a refreeze of water on roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces.

Rain arrives on Thursday, and temperatures will plummet at night and into Friday, which could cause some problems on the commute to work or school on Friday morning.

Another round of winter weather will move into the region late Thursday and into Friday for Metro Detroit. 4Warn Meteorologist Bryan Schuerman talks about why we could see another round of school closings.

Temperatures will be near 50 degrees in Metro Detroit on Thursday, but we will quickly pay the price on Friday.

Rain and wind take over on Thursday as highs push into the mid-40s for the first time since Nov. 26. But all the snowmelt will cause plenty of ponding, and roads and sidewalks will re-freeze overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

Metro Detroit is enduring an unusually cold stretch to start the week, part of one of the coldest openings to December in decades for parts of Southeast Michigan.

A warming trend moves into the region looking ahead into the middle of the work week

A warming trend along with a dry stretch of weather moves into the region over the next few days

Bitter cold will intensify across Metro Detroit Saturday night, setting the stage for one of the coldest stretches so far this winter.

Wind chills could go as low as -10° to -15° by early Sunday morning

Bitter cold air continues to spill into Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan tonight as a strong cold front pushes through the region. A chance of light snow develops late this evening and overnight, mainly after midnight.

Sub-zero wind chill values are possible both Sunday Morning and also Monday Morning

Metro Detroit will see a quick burst of light snow Friday evening, followed by a surge of Arctic air that locks in bitter cold through the weekend.

More chances for snow move back into the forecast by the start of the weekend on Saturday

A round of heavy, wet snow that fell across Southeast Michigan Tuesday night and Wednesday morning is creating a new hazard as temperatures rapidly drop below freezing.

Chances for snow showers continue into the forecast looking ahead into the end of the week

Slick conditions on Wednesday morning are expected with snow and freezing rain in the forecast for Southeast Michigan.

More snow is on the way for Metro Detroit. Snow moves in after 10 p.m. and continues until about 6 a.m., when most of Metro Detroit will see a changeover to rain.

A messy morning is expected in Metro Detroit as snow moves in early Tuesday, making roadways slippery.

Metro Detroit starts the workweek with bitter cold, before another round of light snow arrives Tuesday.

The region saw snow begin shortly after midnight, continuing into the early hours of Sunday, with accumulation expected to last well into the day.

1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation is expected by the time we get to Sunday afternoon and evening

Light snow moving into Metro Detroit early Sunday will be followed by another surge of cold air, bringing slippery travel for the first half of the day and wind chills that fall below zero by late Sunday night and Monday morning.

Temperatures will remain well below average into the better portion of next week as well

After a record-breaking low of 5 degrees Thursday night, we stay in the upper teens and low 20s Friday night.

Metro Detroit is getting its coldest air since last winter, with temperatures falling well below normal and wind chills expected to drop into subzero territory by Friday morning.

Will temperatures be cold enough to close schools in Metro Detroit on Friday?

Wind chills could drop to -10° on Thursday and Friday mornings for everyone.

Metro Detroit is thrown into the freezer for the next couple of days, with no thaw in sight for a long time.

The answer is “no”; it should not be this cold in early December. Our average high is 41 degrees, and Thursday and Friday will run a solid 15-20 degrees below normal.

After a wintry end of the weekend, we’ve got more winter weather on the way through the overnight hours and early on Tuesday morning.

Meteorological winter starts Monday, and it looks like an arctic blast will keep things frozen for quite some time.

After a break in the widespread snow Sunday, cold air settles in for the start of the week.

Temperatures are getting colder; high temperatures in the 20s looking ahead into the week

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday, with most areas on track for 4 to 8 inches of accumulation by the time the storm winds down. Some communities near Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie could see 2 to 4 inches.

A winter storm warning has been issued for Lenawee, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties.

Communities across Metro Detroit issue snow emergencies when heavy snowfall is expected.

A winter storm is expected to leave several inches of snow across the Southeast Michigan region on Saturday into Sunday.

Another chance of snow moves into the region by the time we get to Monday Night

The weather outside is weather. But with the 4Warn Weather app, you’ll know what to expect.

We’re expecting a significant winter storm to arrive in Southeast Michigan on Saturday and into Sunday morning.

Another chance of snow moves into the region by the time we get to Monday Night

A winter storm is set to move into Michigan Saturday afternoon, and it is expected to drop five to eight inches of snow across much of southeast Michigan by Sunday morning.

A winter storm warning has been issued for Lenawee, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties ahead of a significant snowstorm approaching this weekend.

A developing winter storm is expected to bring widespread accumulating snow Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, following a sharp drop in temperatures Friday morning.

Winds will gust as high as 45 MPH throughout Wednesday, and remain gusty into Thanksgiving on Thursday

A quiet but chilly Sunday night will ease Metro Detroit into a busy holiday week that features rain, a sharp temperature drop and possible snow showers just in time for America’s Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday.

Much colder temperatures move in by the time we get to the second half of next week as well

Metro Detroit is making its way through a mild and mostly pleasant weekend before a chilly Thanksgiving week takes hold.

Well above average temperatures to start the week will turn well below average by Thursday

Detroit kicks off the holiday season Friday evening with the 22nd Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park, and the weather will cooperate. Comfortable temperatures and dry skies will welcome large crowds downtown before a colder weekend settles in across Southeast Michigan.

Mostly cloudy skies and mild November temperatures will set the stage Friday evening as an expected crowd of more than 100,000 gather for the 22nd annual Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park.

Above average temperatures sticking around the forecast for most of the next week

A few evening showers will come to an end, leaving us with clearing skies overnight. By the time you wake up on Wednesday, it will be dry and cold with a morning low of 31 degrees.

After plenty of sunshine and reasonable temperatures to start the week on Monday, we are going to bring colder air and the chance of winter weather into the forecast for Tuesday.

Rain–snow mix Tuesday may slow morning drive before a warmer weekend in Metro Detroit.

Rain and snow showers return to the forecast by the time we get to Tuesday

The average high temperatures for this point in November are in the upper-40s, but Sunday will fall short of that mark.

Drastic temperature changes move into the region by the end of the weekend

Metro Detroit will enjoy an unseasonably warm Saturday before a dramatic turn to colder weather closes out the weekend.

Metro Detroit will see a stretch of milder temperatures heading into the weekend, but it comes with a chance of rain.

Mostly clear skies and cold temperatures are settling in across Metro Detroit, and it is setting the stage for chances to see the Northern Lights.

Sunshine returns for the end of the week with gradually warming temperatures.

You can expect some light rain mixed with a few wet snowflakes in Metro Detroit overnight and into Wednesday. By the weekend, there will be a nice warm-up with highs above average in the mid-to-upper 50s.

We’ve seen some snow showers, some clouds, and some sunshine in most locations to start the week, after the snow showers to end the weekend on Sunday.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Macomb and St. Clair counties until 4 a.m. Monday as Southeast Michigan experiences its first days of snow this season.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Macomb and St. Clair counties from 6 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday.

Monday will bring mostly cloudy skies and continued chances of snow showers, with highs near 36 degrees.

Snow showers will remain in the forecast for Monday with wind chills in the single digits and teens in the morning

Metro Detroit will see its first snowfall of the season late Saturday night into Sunday, bringing minor accumulation to parts of Southeast Michigan.

We only need about a tenth of an inch of snow to officially mark our first accumulating snowfall of the season, and it looks like we’ll reach that threshold, especially by Monday.

An isolated rain shower is possible Saturday, with the main event arriving late Saturday night into Sunday morning. A low-pressure system will bring rain and snow showers as colder air moves in Sunday.

Most of the region will see the snowflakes fly along with below-average temperatures by Monday

You might need your boots this weekend, but the shovels can stay in the garage. Much of what falls on our warm ground will melt pretty quickly.

Much colder temperatures will also work into the region by the start of next week.

Say it isn’t snow! Fall comes to a screeching halt this weekend as the first snowflakes of the season start flying in Metro Detroit.

Skies will clear overnight, leaving us with a very cold morning across Metro Detroit. Lows will dip into the upper 20s to mid-30s. Great viewing of the Supermoon, also known as the “Beaver Moon,” as this is the time of year when beavers build their dams.

Rain showers and breezy winds move into the region on Wednesday, the middle of the week; first rain/snow chances arrive by the weekend.

Metro Detroit is expected to see sunshine and mild conditions on Tuesday as voters head to the polls.

For parents and students heading out early, a few light rain showers could make for damp commutes and slippery roads. Make sure the kids grab a rain jacket — not the umbrella — since winds will be picking up through the morning.

Rain chances stick around for the first half of the day on Monday before sunshine returns by late in the

If you are planning to tailgate ahead of the Lions-Vikings game, bundle up for a cool start to Sunday.

Chilly temperatures sticking around for the start of November as well, even with some sunshine...

Metro Detroit settles into a classic fall pattern tonight with partly cloudy skies and a chill in the air. Overnight lows dip into the lower- to mid-30s, with the coldest readings near Howell, Ann Arbor, and Lapeer, where frost may form by daybreak.

Breezy winds continue through the end of the week before a few rain showers for Saturday

Halloween will bring a fall chill, but also some sunshine peeking through the clouds.