Detroit residents should brace for a variety of weather conditions in the coming days, with a chance of rain turning to snow as the weekend progresses. The National Weather Service predicts today will bring mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 42 degrees, accompanied by a south southwest wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph, and gusts reaching up to 21 mph.
Tonight, rain is expected to set in after 1 a.m., with a largely cloudy backdrop and temperatures dipping to around 34 degrees. With gusts as high as 18 mph, the chance of precipitation rises to 70%. New precipitation amounts are predicted to be less than a tenth of an inch, this could make for a wet morning commute.
As Friday comes around, Detroiters will see rain persisting until the afternoon, after which rain and snow will make an appearance. The daytime high will hover near 39 degrees, with light and variable winds that will swing to the north, accelerating to between 6 and 11 mph. Gusts could reach up to 18 mph again, with the odds of precipitation standing strong at 90% and potential snow accumulations of less than a half inch.
Friday night's conditions will quickly shift, bringing snow showers before 7 p.m. and ushering in colder air that will lower nighttime temperatures to about 24 degrees. Blowing in with a north wind traveling at 7 to 11 mph, residents could see an additional snow accumulation of less than a half inch.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday promises some respite with partly sunny skies and highs near 30 degrees. The north wind, now a gentle companion, will meander at around 7 mph before adopting an easterly course later in the day. Temperatures at night are forecasted to stay consistently cold with a cloudy cover embracing a low around 23 degrees.
Sunday's weather throws in a 30% chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., Highs are expected to rise to a more comfortable 43 degrees, with overcast skies. Moving into Sunday night, cloud cover persists, with lows resting near 35 degrees.
The start of the next work week will remain mostly cloudy with highs near 42 degrees on Monday, dropping to a low around 23 at night. Tuesday's high retreats to near 30, while Tuesday night introduces another likelihood of snow as clouds continue to dominate the sky and the temperature lowers to about 25 degrees. Wednesday then rounds out the forecast with the possibility of more rain and snow amid cloudy conditions and highs near 34 degrees.
Residents and commuters in the Detroit area should stay tuned to local weather updates for the latest advisories and to plan ahead for changing road conditions.
