The Motor City can expect to quickly become enveloped in rain and snow today as the weather turns dreary. Detroiters will face rain before 4 p.m., accompanied by areas of fog before 2 p.m. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 37 degrees with a north-northeast wind blowing at 6 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Precipitation chances are undebatable at 100%, with less than a half inch of daytime snow accumulation expected.
The city will see the rain and snow continuing until 9 pm, after which snow can persist until 1 am. Temperatures are predicted to dip to around 23 degrees, while the north wind's presence will persist in blowing at 10 to 13 mph, with gusts that could go as high as 26 mph. The likelihood of precipitation holds steady at 80%, with new snow accumulation again likely to be less than a half inch.
As we move into Saturday, a partly sunny outlook prevails, with a high near 28 degrees. The wind will shift slightly, blowing from the north at around seven mph before switching to the east in the afternoon. The Meteorological Service informs us that Saturday night will bring in more clouds, furnishing a low of around 20 degrees, with an east-southeast wind traveling at 6 to 9 mph.
Transitioning into Sunday, be prepared to encounter snow, potentially mixing with rain post-11 a.m. but then gradually ceasing. Overcast skies are forecasted, with a high nearing 41 degrees, while the southeast wind at about 10 mph will change to the southwest in the afternoon and might gust as high as 18 mph. The likelihood of precipitation is marked at 40%. The pattern of clouds persists into Sunday night, with the low hovering around 34 degrees.
Looking forward to Monday, the cloud coverage isn't anticipated to relent, with a high near 41. Come Monday night, the skies are expected to maintain a mostly cloudy appearance, with lows settling around 23 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday continue the trend with partly sunny conditions and high temperatures around 31 and 38 degrees, respectively. By Wednesday night, rain seems more likely; precipitation chances upsurge, setting the stage for a wet end to the week. Thursday's skies look largely grey, with rain likely and a high near 43.
