Detroit wakes up mostly cloudy and breezy this morning, with temperatures sitting in the mid-30s and a high near 40°F expected today. West winds of 8–12 mph will keep it feeling blustery on exposed bridges and riverfront spots. Little to no precipitation is on tap for today, but the pattern starts to pivot toward light snow late tonight until tomorrow.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Winds stay steady through the afternoon and could gust near 20 mph, which may make bike commutes and high-sided vehicles a bit dicey on elevated routes and ramps. The breeze should gradually ease overnight, but count on a blustery feel this evening along exposed corridors and the Detroit River. Use caution on wet or slushy surfaces if temperatures slip near freezing late in the day.
Snow Late Tonight Into Sunday
Light snow chances move in after midnight and ramp up tomorrow into the afternoon, with the best odds of measurable snow lining up with the morning commute. Most guidance keeps accumulations on the light side, generally under an inch across the metro, with the highest chances for a thin coating on lawns and elevated surfaces. Well-traveled roads may mainly turn wet with only brief slick spots. Temperatures should top out near 37°F on Sunday before dropping later in the day, and northwest winds could gust into the 20s mph Sunday night, briefly slowing travel, according to the National Weather Service in Detroit.
Looking Ahead
Colder air builds in Sunday night with a low near 25°F, and Monday looks seasonably chilly with highs only around 29°F, while morning wind chills could dip into the single digits. Additional opportunities for light snow arrive Tuesday and Wednesday before milder air tries to edge back in later in the week, which may turn any Wednesday precipitation over to rain in spots. If you have midweek travel plans, keep an eye on later updates, since both timing and precipitation type could still shift.
