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Brisk and Snowy Thanksgiving Expected in Detroit, Residents Advised to Brace for Chilly Holiday Weather

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Published on November 27, 2025
Brisk and Snowy Thanksgiving Expected in Detroit, Residents Advised to Brace for Chilly Holiday WeatherSource: Unsplash/ Laura Brain

Detroit is forecasted to experience a mix of weather conditions during Thanksgiving week. The National Weather Service reports a 50% chance of snow on Thanksgiving Day before 4 p.m., with temperatures around 38 degrees and winds reaching up to 40 mph. In the evening, the chance of snow decreases to 20%, while the winds are expected to remain strong.

Tonight, there is a slight chance of snow before 1 a.m., with a low near 27 degrees. West winds are expected to blow steadily at 14 to 17 mph, with possible gusts up to 36 mph. On Friday, skies are forecasted to partially clear, with a high around 36 degrees and continued gusty west-northwest winds.

Saturday is expected to bring a chance of snow after 1 p.m., with a high near 34 degrees. By Saturday evening, snowfall is forecasted to increase, with heavy snow possible and a 100% chance of precipitation. Sunday is forecasted to have a 70% chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., with a high near 37 degrees. Snow is likely to continue into the evening before tapering off by 1 a.m., with a low around 19 degrees. At the start of the workweek, skies will be partly sunny, with daytime highs near the freezing mark and nighttime lows in the mid-teens.

Detroit’s weather this week is expected to be variable, with snow possible on Thanksgiving and heavier snowfall forecasted later in the weekend. The point forecast for 4 miles south of Hamtramck, MI, is at 42.33°N, 83.04°W, with an elevation of 571 ft.