Detroit woke up to a wintry mix of light snow and patchy fog this morning, with visibility knocked down and temperatures stuck in the upper 20s to low 30s. Untreated bridges and ramps have turned slick in spots, and while road crews are out treating major routes, drivers are dealing with slower-than-usual travel. If you are heading out, budget extra time and take it easy on those off-ramps and sudden stops.
What To Expect Today
On-and-off snow will linger through the afternoon with a high near 34°F. Light accumulation is likely on lawns and other untreated surfaces, with 1 to 2 inches of new snow possible. Northwest winds should stay around 6 to 10 mph, and the chance of precipitation is about 80 percent. According to NWS Detroit, snow will stick more efficiently after sunset once temperatures dip below freezing.
Commute And Travel
Winds shift to the north-northwest tonight, with gusts up to 24 mph and the potential for gusts as high as 28 mph tomorrow afternoon. That will be enough to blow snow across open stretches and knock down visibility along exposed highways. Drivers should be extra cautious on bridges and overpasses and leave plenty of space to stop on slick ramps. Before you hit the road, you can check live conditions and plow camera feeds through Mi Drive for real-time updates.
Later This Week
Another clipper system late Tuesday into Tuesday night could bring a broader round of accumulating snow, with the National Weather Service calling for about 1 to 3 inches across parts of southeast Michigan and locally higher amounts north of Detroit. Monday stays brisk and below freezing, then temperatures gradually turn milder later in the week as highs climb back into the 30s and 40s by the weekend. Forecast details can still shift, so keep an eye on updates from NWS Detroit.
For now, treat intersections, side streets, and other untreated surfaces as slick this morning and again after sunset when temperatures drop. We will keep readers posted if any advisories are expanded or travel impacts start to ramp up.
