The National Weather Service in Detroit has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for Thursday night until Saturday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday for all of Southeast Michigan. Snow develops mainly after 3 a.m. and continues through Wednesday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across all of Southeast Michigan through Tuesday morning as snow showers and blowing snow combine with bitterly cold air on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Detroit Auto Show doesn’t just bring cars to the Motor City, as it almost always brings snow, cold, and a deep layer of slush for the charity preview.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued Friday for Southeast Michigan as another round of snow moves into the region, followed by colder air that could impact plans through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend and the first half of the week.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been declared for Southeast Michigan as another round of snow moves into the region Friday, followed by colder air that could impact plans through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend and the first half of the week.
Rain will mix with and change to snow Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, with the best chance for accumulating snow arriving during the evening and overnight hours.
Metro Detroit is headed for an unusually mild end to the workweek, with temperatures expected to surge to near-record levels by Friday, while cooler air lingers across the Thumb and parts of Southwestern Ontario.
A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday for Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe counties in Southeast Michigan. Visibility will drop to one-quarter mile or less at times, especially along and south of the I-69 corridor.
A period of rain and light freezing rain could create slick roads and sidewalks across parts of Southeast Michigan early Tuesday morning, before temperatures rise above freezing and precipitation changes to all rain.
Snow is creating challenging travel across Southeast Michigan this Wednesday as thousands head out for New Year’s Eve celebrations, but another concern settles in overnight: colder air.
Another round of light snow is moving into Southeast Michigan Tuesday evening, adding to a wintry pattern that will carry through New Year’s Eve and usher in a bitterly cold start to the new year.
Gusty winds and slick roads continue across southeast Michigan on this Monday. It has been a day marked by sharp temperature swings, snow squalls and hazardous travel conditions. A Wind Advisory will remain in effect through 9 p.m.
A High Wind Warning will be in effect for all of Southeast Michigan from 12 a.m. Monday until 9 p.m. Monday, as a powerful storm system brings damaging winds, hazardous travel and the potential for power outages to the region.
The storm will bring widespread rain, strong to potentially damaging winds, rapidly falling temperatures, snow squalls and a risk of flash freezing, creating impacts on roads, air travel and the power infrastructure across Southeast Michigan.
A strong storm system will sweep across the Midwest late Saturday night through Monday, bringing rain, strong winds, falling temperatures and a risk of power outages across Southeast Michigan.
The freezing rain that created hazardous travel across Southeast Michigan earlier Friday has moved out of the region, allowing conditions to steadily improve through the afternoon.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 developing winter storm is expected to bring widespread accumulating snow Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, following a sharp drop in temperatures Friday morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rain showers develop during the morning, becoming more widespread by afternoon. It will be a raw and windy day, with highs near 50°F. North winds 15–25 mph will gust close to 30 mph, making it feel colder. Rainfall totals up to a quarter inch are possible before tapering by early evening.
After lots of sunshine and breezy winds throughout the day on Tuesday, we are going to keep the dry weather in the forecast for most of Wednesday.
In Metro Detroit, temperatures will dip into the 30s Saturday night. Some of the coldest spots in the Thumb will see freezing temperatures, while Metro Detroit holds in the upper-30s to near 40 degrees.
Sunshine makes for a fun day of tailgating in East Lansing, but make sure you’re prepared for a cold game as temperatures will drop into the mid-40s by the second half.
The Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines will have a full day of tailgating in the sunshine and temperatures in the 50s. But make no mistake: with a kickoff at 7:30 p.m., it will get pretty cold during the game.
Overnight on Monday, a few showers develop just in time for the morning commute. There will be a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening on Tuesday.
Southeast Michigan will kick off the new week with temperatures near seasonal norms, but it will trend cooler than average from mid- to late week.
A strengthening low-pressure system is expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds to Southeast Michigan Saturday night and Sunday.
A potent autumn storm brings showers and the possibility of thunderstorms on Saturday night into Sunday, with heavy rain being the primary threat.
No need to wash your car for the weekend as we expect soaking rain across much of Metro Detroit. The entire weekend won't be a washout, so you'll still be able to sneak in a few fun, fall events.
After plenty of cloud cover and an isolated rain shower on Wednesday morning, we broke out into some sunshine to end the day, and we will keep that sunshine in the forecast looking ahead into the next day or so.
A few scattered showers this morning didn’t make a dent in our need for rain here in Metro Detroit.