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.
We will start the day with some cloud cover on Wednesday, which is expected to decrease by mid to late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening.
A dry cold front moving through the Southeast Michigan will bring a shift in temperatures by Wednesday, setting the stage for a cooler stretch through the second half of the week.
After some dry weather to end the weekend, we are going to keep the dry weather under the forecast for the majority of the week ahead, but we do have some cooler temperatures on the way by the time we get to the middle of the week as well.
No frost advisory is in effect tonight as clouds will keep temperatures in the 40s. A cold front is bringing a chance for a few isolated showers, especially north of M-59 late this evening.
It looks like Thursday will be the last day in the 70s, as we head into the 80s again starting Friday. A dry stable stretch ahead as a ridge of high pressure draws in some very warm air. Highs will be just below record levels for the next several days.
A frost advisory is in effect for most of Southeast Michigan from midnight until 9 a.m. Thursday morning, as some patchy frost is possible, with temperatures in the low to mid-30s.
Expect skies to go mainly clear overnight and early on Wednesday morning. And much colder temperatures are expected to arrive early on Wednesday morning.
Rain showers and a few thunderstorms are possible in Metro Detroit Monday night and into Tuesday. Much colder temperatures will also move into the region this week.
A cold front arriving Monday night into Tuesday will end the extended dry stretch that has contributed to worsening drought conditions across Southeast Michigan.
Metro Detroit is kicking off the weekend with an unusual stretch of October warmth that will flirt with record highs before a sharp cool down arrives by midweek.
It looks like Thursday will be the last day in the 70s, as we head into the 80s again starting Friday. A dry stable stretch ahead as a ridge of high pressure draws in some very warm air. Highs will be just below record levels for the next several days.
It’s a sunny Wednesday, but noticeably cooler as northeasterly winds usher in some slightly cooler air. Highs reach 70 by the afternoon. Our normal high is now 68.
Sunday brings more sunshine and another round of above-average warmth, with highs reaching the lower-80s. The stretch of unseasonable warmth continues Monday.
A few showers and thunderstorms will continue overnight, with lows. A few scattered showers and storms will continue to bring the chance of heavy rain to a few cities in the Metro Detroit area. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. for Oakland, Wayne, and Monroe counties.
Highs are expected to be a bit cooler on Wednesday, but still a degree or two above normal. Our average high is now 71, and on Wednesday, most cities are expected to be between 70°F and 73°F.