Detroit residents can expect a mix of rain and snow this Thanksgiving week, with damp days and potentially snowy evenings ahead. The National Weather Service reports a 60% chance of rain starting after 1 p.m. today, with temperatures reaching a high near 51 degrees. South winds may gust up to 8 mph. Precipitation is expected to be light, with less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Temperatures are expected to drop tonight, with a low around 36°F and a 50% chance of rain. Winds from the west may gust up to 26 mph. On Tuesday, partly sunny conditions are forecast, with winds continuing from the west at 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Highs will reach around 41°F. The NWS predicts that temperatures will drop further Tuesday night, with a low near 30°F and winds persisting through the night.
The NWS forecasts a 30% chance of rain after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, with cloudy skies and a high around 41°F. If the rain changes to snow, as expected, temperatures may drop to around 31°F by Wednesday night. There is a 30% chance of light snow before 7 a.m. on Thursday, with overcast skies and highs again reaching 41°F.
Black Friday shoppers can expect flurries after 1 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high of 35°F. Snow is forecast for Friday night, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures dropping to around 25°F. On Saturday, cloud cover is expected to remain, with highs near 33°F, and snow chances are likely to continue into Sunday.
The weather is expected to bring snow and rain as the holiday approaches. The point forecast for 4 miles south of Hamtramck, MI, at coordinates 42.33°N, 83.04°W and an elevation of 571 feet, is valid from 8 a.m. EST on today, through 6 p.m. EST next Sunday. For the latest weather updates, residents can visit the National Weather Service website.
