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Detroit Braces for Wet and Windy Weather, 100% Chance of Rain Today with Gusts Up to 33 MPH

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Published on November 20, 2024
Detroit Braces for Wet and Windy Weather, 100% Chance of Rain Today with Gusts Up to 33 MPHSource: Google Street View

Showers are expected to begin after noon today, with skies over Detroit gradually darkening with temperatures peaking at 52 degrees before dropping to the low 40s. The wind will increase, shifting from a light breeze to gusts of 16 to 21 mph, with potential peaks up to 33 mph. There is a 100% chance of precipitation, with rainfall expected to range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, as reported by the National Weather Service.

As night approaches, the chance of showers in Detroit is expected to decrease to 30% before 9 p.m., with skies clearing slightly. The west-southwest wind will persist, ranging from 9 to 17 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph, while temperatures are forecasted to drop to around 34 degrees.

Looking ahead, the city will see a 70% chance of snow showers early Thursday, potentially mixed with rain as the day progresses, the high is anticipated to be a chilly 43 degrees amid cloudy skies, and the west southwest wind will continue at a steady pace of 7 to 9 mph with gusts possible up to 22 mph, while new snow accumulation might be less than half an inch.

Thursday night will carry a persistent 30% chance of precipitation, with a mix of rain and snow expected before 4 a.m., then shifting to mostly rain, temperatures will remain steady with lows around 34 degrees and the northwest wind at 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Looking forward into Friday, rain seems likely with a 70% chance of wet conditions and a high near 47 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, the northwest wind will blow around 14 mph, with the potential for gusts reaching 25 mph. Friday night promises more rain, primarily before 1 a.m., with a 70% likelihood and cloudy conditions that will result in a low around 41 degrees. 

The new week will begin overcast with temperatures staying consistent near the upper 40s. Sunday night brings a new chance of rain, followed by an ongoing possibility of rain on Monday, with highs around 52 degrees. Monday night is also expected to see likely rain under mostly cloudy conditions, with a low near 40. Next Tuesday is forecasted to be mostly cloudy, with a high near 48 degrees, continuing the pattern of unsettled weather, according to the National Weather Service.