Detroit residents should brace for a wintry mix over the coming week, as the National Weather Service predicts a series of snow showers and chilling temperatures. Today, snow showers are expected mainly before 10 a.m., with a high near 20 degrees and wind chills dipping as low as -3 degrees; the chance of precipitation sits at 80%, with less than a half inch of snow accumulation possible according to the National Weather Service.
The frigid conditions are not about to let up tonight, with increasing clouds as temperatures take a dip and then later rise, paving the way for further snow after 1 a.m.; the mercury is set to fall to around 15 degrees by 8 p.m, then it's climbing back up to 20 during the night. For those looking ahead to Friday, pack your snow boots as a 90% chance of snow looms, with an anticipated new snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
As Detroit edges into the weekend, the overcast skies stick around, with Friday night forecasts suggesting lows around 26 degrees and a continued breezy southwest wind. The probability of snow persists into Saturday with a 40% chance, while during the night, temperatures will once more drop, this time to a low of around 14 degrees.
Looking further ahead, Sunday's forecasts call for more cloud cover alongside chilling highs near 22 degrees, while Sunday night will see the thermometer plunge to around 11 degrees, making it another cold night across the city. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday does not offer a reprieve, as snow showers might make an appearance once again, with daytime temperatures expected to crest at a frosty 19 degrees.
The cold spell is set to continue into midweek, with Tuesday's daytime high aiming for a brisk 14 degrees and subsequent nights hovering at a low near 5 degrees. By Wednesday, Detroit might experience a slight uptick as temperatures climb to highs near 22 degrees, though mostly cloudy conditions are anticipated to persist, culminating a week of winter's firm grip on the Motor City.
