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We have declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for Metro Detroit for the first half of the day on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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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.
A police officer accidentally shot himself while responding to a dog attack on Detroit’s west side.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Thursday night through Friday morning in Metro Detroit.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan hosted its annual ‘Snowpile’ event -- a free gift giveaway for patients who are hospitalized and their families.
School closings and dangerous driving conditions are possible this Friday around Metro Detroit. Here's why and what timing to expect.
There will be a rapid thaw over the next 48 hours in Metro Detroit, with widespread rainfall expected on Thursday. As a possible flash freeze is expected, the Friday morning commute would be tricky.
Three prominent men from Metro Detroit are accused of openly discussing being pedophiles during graphic chats about young boys, according to the FBI.
A judge postponed making a decision on bond for David Taylor, a Metro Detroit church leader facing federal forced labor charges, requesting additional FBI reports before ruling.
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.
The Jewish community in Metro Detroit is coming together in grief following a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia.
The four suspects are accused of using the cash for luxury shopping, captured on security cameras at Somerset Collection after the robbery.
The Cass Technical High School football team was stretching and getting loose before a November practice when a buzz filled the room. It quickly turned to shock, then to wild cheers.
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) will distribute food boxes to support community members across Metro Detroit this holiday season.
The four suspects are accused of using the cash for luxury shopping, captured on security cameras at Somerset Collection after the robbery.
As Metro Detroit braces for snow and freezing rain overnight Tuesday, Wayne County officials are mobilizing their winter weather response.
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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.
Another hit of winter is moving into Southeast Michigan on Tuesday night, and it could create a mess for travel.
As the first wave of snow makes its way through Metro Detroit, here’s what to know about the second wave that’s expected on Tuesday evening.
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 holiday season is upon and if you’re looking for something to do this weekend in metro Detroit, here’s a list of fun happenings.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation is reporting multiple crashes in Metro Detroit early Tuesday morning, impacting the morning commute.
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Another round of snowfall is heading to Metro Detroit, and it’s becoming more clear when it’ll start and end.
Light accumulating snow is on tap Monday night in Southeast Michigan. This round arrives late evening and will likely be done before daybreak on Tuesday.
Following the overnight snowstorm Saturday evening into Sunday morning, Metro Detroit saw between 3 and 6 inches of snowfall.
A cold front will break up Sunday night’s cloud cover in Metro Detroit, but not before temperatures plunge into the teens early Monday, creating slick road conditions.
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.
With the first big snow on the way, road crews across Metro Detroit are preparing for a busy few days.
A developing winter storm is expected to bring widespread accumulating snow Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, following a sharp drop in temperatures Friday morning.
Wind chills will be in the teens this morning expected to rise into the 20s by this afternoon. Snow showers and gusty winds continue today.
Snow showers will persist across Southeastern Michigan Wednesday night and continue through much of Thanksgiving Day, bringing accumulating snow and slick conditions for travelers and residents.
The Motor City is experiencing a surge in hotel development, highlighted by the construction of the new JW Marriott Detroit Water Square and a critical need for more rooms near major convention centers in Metro Detroit.