Metro Detroit weather: Breaking down rain, snow chances for Wednesday evening
Another chance of rain, snow Friday
Brett Collar, Meteorologist
The Michigan weather radar on Feb. 9, 2022. (WDIV)
DETROIT – Here is the Metro Detroit weather forecast update for Feb. 9, 2022, afternoon and evening.
Rain/snow chances Wednesday evening
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Despite the sunshine and warm temperatures, we are monitoring the chance for rain and snow Wednesday evening.
We’re not expecting much to fall, and as a result, the impact should be minimal.
After sunset is when the scattered action will begin, and it will probably be a rain/snow mix to start, as temperatures will be well above freezing.
As temperatures drop in the evening, everything should change over to snow (by around 9 p.m.).
Overnight, a few light snow showers may continue to fall, but again, we’re not expecting much.
Gusty winds through Saturday
Breezy through Saturday, with the strongest winds coming Friday (gusts over 35 mph).
Snow/rain Friday
We’re still on track to see this system bring us snow Friday morning, some rain in the afternoon, and then a little more snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
Accumulation chances are best Friday morning, with around 1 inch looking likely. It’s worth mentioning that some models put down a little more (closer to 1.5 inches).
Anniversary of Michigan’s coldest temperature
The anniversary of the coldest temperature in Michigan’s history is Wednesday (Feb. 9).
Back in 1934, Vanderbilt, Michigan, recorded a temperature of minus-51 degrees.
Sunset at 6 p.m.
On Thursday (Feb. 10), the sun will set at 6 p.m.
This will be the first post-6 p.m. sunset since November.