Detroit starts Thursday under cloudy skies with temperatures around 46 degrees, but the day is headed toward a rawer, wetter finish. Scattered showers arrive after 8 a.m., temperatures reach the mid-40s in the afternoon, and north winds gust up to 24 mph.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac says rain showers will accompany a cold front, with gusty north winds peaking around 25 to 30 mph. The sharper turn updates Hoodline’s earlier Detroit forecast, with a colder lake-effect pattern now taking shape late Thursday.
Lake Effect Snow Favors The Thumb
Thursday night begins with scattered rain showers before rain and snow showers become more likely after 4 a.m. Friday. Detroit should mainly see a chilly, breezy night, while the more significant chance for slushy accumulation is farther north and east near the Thumb, Saginaw Bay and parts of St. Clair and Sanilac counties.
Friday stays mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers, a high near 42 degrees and wind chills in the 30s. Temperatures fall to around 31 Friday night, so any wet surfaces could turn slick in spots.
Sunshine Returns For The Weekend
Saturday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 44, followed by a mostly sunny Sunday near 47. The forecast then trends milder and drier, with highs near 49 Monday, 50 Tuesday and 52 Wednesday.
Boaters Face Rougher Water
Small Craft Advisories are posted for Lake St. Clair and Michigan waters of Lake Erie from Thursday morning into early Friday, while portions of Lake Huron remain under an advisory until 10 p.m. EST Friday, November 13. On land, the main Thursday takeaway is simple: bring a rain jacket, secure anything loose outdoors and expect the wind to make the mid-40s feel colder.
