Brace for a mix of winter weather, Detroit. The latest forecast heralds a week spiced with snow showers, rain, and even some freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service. Today promises mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 24, but keep those coats close, as the winds from the southwest may reach 10 mph.
Don't be fooled by today's mild breeze; partly cloudy skies tonight will bring a low around 14 degrees with some more spirited south southwest winds that could gust up to 18 mph. As Monday rolls around, residents should start preparing for variable precipitation, kicking off with a 40% chance of snow showers after 9am and highs near 32 degrees. The forecast, accessible through National Weather Service, warns of Monday’s increased gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday night's forecast reads like a winter weather cocktail, mixing rain, freezing rain potentially before 4am, then a blend of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain afterwards. With the temperature teetering around a low of 29, the chance of precipitation soars to 90%. As Detroiters navigate through these slippery conditions, the National Weather Service cautions, "new ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible."
By Tuesday, Mother Nature doesn’t let up. Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain are expected before 10am, then a transition to rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, before settling into rain showers post 1pm. The thermometer is expected to peak near 36 degrees, and the certainty of precipitation stands undebated at 100%. In these wintry conditions, with snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible, residents should remain vigilant on the roads. Falling temperatures Tuesday night could make for slippery roads, under cloudy skies and a 70% likelihood of showers.
The rest of the week continues the dreary pattern with a medley of showers forecasted and highs lingering in the upper 30s to low 40s, never quite breaking into clear skies. Wednesday and Thursday will see chances of showers increase, particularly Wednesday night, where they're likely after 1am. If you're pining for a bit of sun, you'll have to wait until Saturday, which promises to be mostly cloudy with a high near 41.
