Detroit is gearing up for a week of mixed bags when it comes to weather. You might want to quickly gear up to enjoy the last scraps of what seems like a sunny Presidents' Day before the clouds start to creep in. We're in for mostly sunny skies with a high resting at an almost balmy 39 degrees today – a light wind is expected to turn south this morning at a pavement-friendly 5 to 7 mph, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Things will cool down tonight, with a shift towards clearer skies and temperatures dipping to a low of around 27, making it the perfect time to maybe check out some of the city's night haunts—just remember to bundle up. The chill is set to stick around, as the south-southeast wind will persist at about 5 to 7 mph.
Come Tuesday, your sunnies will once again be the day's best accessory. Sunshine will dominate, and temperatures are expected to climb to a slightly warmer high near 46, while the south-southeast wind should pick up slightly, blowing at 6 to 9 mph. Tuesday night's story changes just a touch with the skies veering towards partly cloudy, while temperatures hover around a low of 32 and the south-southeast wind hangs steady around 9 mph.
Midweek introduces a further temperature tease, as Wednesday's high is predicted to hit near 52, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a more assertive south wind blowing 9 to 13 mph, with gusts daring to reach as high as 18 mph. But don't get too snug in your lighter layers just yet—Wednesday night could see a chance of showers, holding a 40% chance of precipitation, and a low near a more seasonal 41 degrees.
The latter half of the week looks to potentially dampen spirits and streets alike as Thursday brings a continued chance of showers and a high hovering around 51, with the chance of precipitation clocking in at 50%. As night falls, so do the odds of dry skies, with mostly cloudy weather remaining and lows sinking to a frosty 34.
For those clawing for the cold's end, Friday offers some respite with a partly sunny forecast and a high near 41, but the relief is short-lived. Temperatures are set to nose-dive come nightfall to a chilly 24 degrees. Saturday doesn't promise much in the way of warming, serving up partly sunny skies with a high near 36, followed by a mostly cloudy night, resting at a low around 30.
But Detroit can expect to close out the week on a high note with Sunday looking mostly sunny and surprisingly balmy with a forecasted high near 49 degrees, all topped off with a brisk breeze. So, if you're planning next week's outings, make sure to keep an umbrella close, and a warmer coat closer, as the city navigates through another unpredictable bout of Michigan weather. Keep your eyes peeled on the forecast, as the picture can always change in the blink of a Great Lake gust.
