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Detroit Gears Up for Wintry Week Ahead with Snow and Frigid Temperatures Forecasted

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Published on January 18, 2026
Detroit Gears Up for Wintry Week Ahead with Snow and Frigid Temperatures ForecastedSource: Unsplash/Aditya Vyas

Detroit is set for a wintry stretch starting today, with a 70% chance of snow after 9 p.m. potentially laying down around an inch. Morning flurries are possible before 10 a.m. under mostly cloudy skies, with wind chills dropping to 0°F and temperatures near 20°F by 9 a.m. on Martin Luther King Day, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will gust up to 31 mph, adding to the chill, and the weekend could see nighttime wind chills near -8°F with a 40% chance of snow under mostly cloudy skies. Tuesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high of 16°F, southwest winds at 10–14 mph and gusts reaching 24 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Detroit’s midweek forecast shows snow chances through the week. Wednesday has a 50% chance of snow with a high near 32°F. Thursday’s high will be around 22°F, Friday will have clouds and snow, and Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 19°F. Lows will drop to about 6°F Monday night. Tuesday night may see a 30% chance of snow after 1 a.m., and snow and clouds are expected to continue in the following days, as stated by the National Weather Service.