On this day in Detroit weather history: A trace of snow

Oct. 1, 1974 was a wintry day

Snow flake on plant (Pixlr)

DETROIT – On Oct. 1, 1974, Detroit received a trace of snow.

It's the earliest recorded snow in Detroit weather history, and it's quite the contrast to the weather 45 years later on Oct. 1, 2019.

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Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with the heat and humidity. This will make for a very summer-like day, as temperatures head into the mid-to-upper 80s, with the humidity making it feel like 90 degrees out there.

Here's the full forecast for today:


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