Metro Detroit weather: Cool morning with big changes coming
Good Wednesday morning! It is very tolerable out there while also being cool for anyone heading out and about early on this Hump Day. We are once again seeing some cloud cover coming and going with more active weather in the middle of the country and parts farther west. Our air is dry, which eliminates the chances for anything leaking from the scattered morning clouds. Temperatures are not as cool as the last couple of mornings with most of Metro Detroit in the middle 30s to near 40 degrees so, grab a light jacket knowing that you will be able to shed a layer later in the day.
Michiganโs Thumb region is latest COVID hotspot
If you look at cases per 100,000 people, the Thumb -- Michiganโs 10th district -- becomes prominent. Less populated areas, like Macomb and St. Clair counties have critically high COVID transmission. RELATED: Tracking COVID-19 weekly growth factor by Michigan countyAdIn St. Clair County, the rate of COVID tests returning positive is nearly 27% -- higher than it ever was during the winter surge. In St. Clair County, more than one in four people are testing positive. The average number of new cases per million in St. Clair County is higher than it has ever been since the pandemic started.
Metro Detroit weather: 60 degrees in next weekโs forecast
Highs in the mid-to-upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius) -- but only in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius) in the Thumb. Highs in the upper 30s (4 degrees Celsius) -- but mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius) in the Thumb. Next week warm-upMonday and Tuesday will be dry, with mostly cloudy skies Monday morning becoming partly cloudy, and then remaining partly cloudy through Tuesday. Highs Monday rebound into the low 50s (11 to 12 degrees Celsius), and into the mid-to-upper 50s (14 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday. Iโm sticking with the ECMWF on this one and, by keeping things dry longer, I think we can hit 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius)!
Metro Detroit weather: Ready for more sunshine?
Becoming mostly clear Thursday night, and itโll be a cold one with temperatures dropping into the upper teens (-8 degrees Celsius). Weekend updateThe weekend looks splendid, with plenty of sunshine and highs Saturday in the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius), and highs Sunday in the mid 40s (5 to 7 degrees Celsius). Weโll start our Saturday and Sunday mornings with lows in the low 20s (-5 degrees Celsius). If the rain comes in early, then weโll hold in the mid 50s (13 degrees Celsius). However, if the rain holds off until late in the day -- as the European model suggests -- then weโll probably hit 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius)!
Metro Detroit weather: Batch of light snow tonight
Weโve even had a bit of light rain and drizzle mixing in, generally south of 8 Mile, so the forecast has panned out exactly as expected. Snow is winding down โ the Thumb will be the last to see it go โ although some snow showers are still possible through about lunchtime. AdAnother batch of light snow crosses the area Monday night, but this one wonโt be nearly as impactful. Thursday, Friday forecastA light rain or snow shower is possible on Thursday, but is by no means certain. AdMostly sunny on Friday, another great winter day, with highs in the mid 30s (1 degree Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Waking up to more snowflakes
Weโve even had a bit of light rain and drizzle mixing in, generally south of 8 Mile, so the forecast has panned out exactly as expected. Highs will reach the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius). Thursday, Friday forecastA light rain or snow shower is possible on Thursday, but is by no means certain. Highs in the mid 30s (1 to 2 degrees Celsius). AdMostly sunny on Friday, another great winter day, with highs in the mid 30s (1 degree Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Quiet couple of days ahead of snow, cold
DETROIT โ As expected, Mondayโs light snow that bulged westward from that big east coast storm didnโt have much impact on our local weather, and we now have a couple of quieter days ahead. Lows in the mid teens (-9 degrees Celsius), but colder in our western rural areas that start the evening clear and maximize their radiational cooling potential. AdWednesday is likely going to be our nicest day of the next 10 days, so get out and enjoy the sunshine and low 30s (0 degrees Celsius) afternoon highs. Afternoon highs in the mid 30s (1 degree Celsius), with temps actually rising a bit more Thursday evening. AdCloudy Friday night, with lows in the low teens (-11 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: A White Christmas for Michiganders
Weโll still have some snow showers to deal with tonight, although they should gradually diminish after midnight. Becoming partly cloudy for part of our Saturday night, with lows near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius). Temperatures slowly falling through the 30sโฆprobably into the low 30s by late afternoon (0 degrees Celsius). Mostly sunny on Tuesday, with highs near 30 degrees (-12 degrees Celsius). Mostly cloudy and breezy with scattered snow showers possible on Friday, with highs in the low 30s (0 degrees Celsius).
Worker dies in fall at Michigan sugar beet processing plant
BAY CITY, Mich. โ A man who was helping clean a chute at a sugar beet processing plant in Michiganโs Thumb region fell about 120 feet (37 meters) to his death, authorities said. Bay County Sheriffโs deputies who were called Tuesday night to the Michigan Sugar Co. plant near Bay City about a fatal accident found the 53-year-old plant worker dead, police said. Bay Countyโs chief medical examiner pronounced the man dead at the scene, said Sheriffโs Lt. James Chlebowski. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been contacted about the worker's death, he said. Michigan Sugar Co. said in a statement that it is cooperating with authorities investigating the workerโs death, and added that โthe thoughts and prayers of everyone at Michigan Sugar Company are with the family of this employee.โ
Metro Detroit weather: Getting closer to that big warm-up
Highs in the mid to upper 30s (3 degrees Celsius), with west winds becoming southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Rain develops Friday night (but Friday evening will be dry), with very mild lows near 40 degrees (5 degrees Celsius). Highs Saturday could touch 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius). Rain mixes with then changes to snow Saturday night, with lows in the mid 30s (1 degrees Celsius). Steady temperatures in the mid 30s (1 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Quiet days ahead, until the weekend
Things look pretty quiet for the next five days, but then comes this weekend -- Iโll address that in a moment. Highs in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius), and possibly a tad warmer if we get any afternoon peeks of sun. Mostly sunny on Thursday -- this is the pick day of the week -- with highs in the mid 40s (8 degrees Celsius). Highs may still reach the upper 40s (9 degrees Celsius) in the mild air mass ahead of the front. Steady temperatures in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius).
Morning Briefing Nov. 30, 2020: Winter weather advisory, Moderna asking regulators to OK virus shots
What to know today ๐ ๐จ๏ธ Winter weather advisory in Metro Detroit: 2-4 inches of snow expectedSeveral inches of snow are expected Monday into Tuesday in southeastern Michigan. โ ๏ธ Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approvalAP: The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. Homeland Security investigators are working with Pfizer, Moderna and dozens of other drug companies racing to complete and distribute the vaccine and treatments for the virus. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 350,021 as of Saturday, including 9,036 deaths, state officials report. Officials say 70 of those deaths were identified after reviewing records, meaning they did not occur between Friday and Saturday.
Metro Detroit weather: Dry, mild Friday with frost possible tonight
The one exception will be in the Thumb, where Lake Huron moisture will give you more cloud cover and some scattered showers. The third ingredient is cloud cover, and thatโs the question mark. Enough high resolution models bring in some of this cloud cover โ which acts as a blanket and holds some heat in - that I think many of us wonโt see frost. Our Urban Heat Island has the lowest risk, as temps there will only drop into the upper 30s (4 degrees Celsius). Next weekMonday looks great, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: What to expect this week
The smoke will limit highs to the upper 60s (20 degrees Celsius) many of us / mid 60s (18 to 19 degrees Celsius) in the Thumb. Partly cloudy Thursday night, with lows in the mid 40s (7 to 8 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy and much cooler on Friday, with highs in the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius). Mostly sunny with light wind on Saturday, and highs in the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius) will feel very pleasant in the abundant sunshine that weโll have. Sunday also looks mostly sunny, with highs approaching 70 degrees (21 degrees Celsius).
Teen hunter killed when run over by corn harvester near Caseville
CASEVILLE, Mich. โ A 14-year-old deer hunter who possibly fell asleep in a farm field was killed when he was run over by a corn harvester in Michiganโs Thumb region, police said. Emergency workers were called about 9 a.m. Saturday to the cornfield in a rural area near the Huron County city of Caseville after a farm worker spotted the boy soon after accidentally driving over him, according to the county sheriffโs office. The boy from the nearby city of Elkton had been dropped off earlier for deer hunting at the field and might have fallen asleep, the sheriffโs office said. The farm worker wasnโt aware that anyone was in the field. The boyโs identity wasnโt immediately released by authorities and an autopsy was expected to be performed in the coming days.
Metro Detroit weather: More rain chances
Temperatures today will range from near 60 degrees (16 degrees Celsius) in the Thumb, to the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius) across the central part of the area, to the upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius) near the state line. Highs will range from the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius) in the Thumb to the upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius) near the state line. With a bit of luck, perhaps we hold onto the dry weather into early Saturday evening before rain showers move in. Overnight lows near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius). Highs in the mid 70s (25 degrees Celsius).
Metro Detroit weather: Cooler, wet day ahead
Partly cloudy for our Hump Day, with highs in the mid 70s (23 degrees Celsius). Mostly clear Thursday night, with lows near 60 degrees (15 degrees Celsius). Weekend OutlookSaturday will be a terrific summer day, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s (29 to 30 degrees Celsius). Mostly clear Saturday night, with lows in the mid 60s (18 degrees Celsius) as higher humidity air starts oozing in. Partly cloudy and noticeably more humid on Sunday, with highs in the mid 80s (30 degrees Celsius).
Winter storm in Metro Detroit: Snow continues to pile up
DETROIT The snow began lightly this morning, picked up right on schedule, and its really coming down now across parts of the area. Early snow reports suggest that a widespread three-to-four inches has fallen, with very little accumulation southeast of a line from Trenton to Dundee to Morenci. These bands will be much more efficient snow-producers than our usual mid-winter Lake Huron snow bands, and some areas that remain under the most persistent bands could receive between one and two feet of snow. Keep in mind that these will be narrow stripes of the heaviest snow, and amount will be much less either side of where those snow bands set up. There is a light snowmaker moving in late, late Wednesday into early Thursday which may slow down that Thursday morning drive.
Metro Detroit weather forecast: Spectacular weather continues into weekend
DETROIT - The weather in Metro Detroit on Friday feels a little more like early fall. This is some pretty spectacular weather we hope you all get to enjoy. The rest of us will enjoy a nice sun and cloud balance with temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s. It will be a very pleasant evening to go for an outdoor dinner or relax on the patio. SundaySunday will be similar to Saturday, but a few degrees warmer after a pleasant morning in the 50s.
Michigan weather: Lakeshore Flood Advisory in effect for St. Clair, Sanilac counties
A Lakeshore Flood Advisory is in effect for those on the shoreline of Lake Huron on Thursday. Waves could be 4-8 feet on Lake Huron causing some shoreline issues and possible flooding. That also means parts of the Thumb in our North Zone will be closer to 70 degrees today rather than 80 degrees. A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will generate waves and high water level capable of lakeshore flooding and beach erosion, along with damage to property near or on the water.
Perfect tailgating conditions for Sunday
DETROIT โ Saturday's rain and wind are gone, leaving us with a dry Sunday and highs near 50โฆnot bad for those of you planning on tailgating before or after the Lions game, or heading to the Cider Mill today. Partly cloudy tonight, with low in the mid-30s. Highs in the low 50s. Tuesday also looks dry, then the weather pattern takes a decided turn toward warmer and wetter. Halloween looks quite mild right now (highs in the low 60s!)