Frost & Freeze Alert: Temperatures To Plummet This Weekend In Metro Detroit
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - Is Michigan fast-forwarding through fall, and going straight on to winter?
Not technically...but WWJ AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore says that's what it will feel like in the coming days.
Leaving recent sunny 70s behind, temperatures have dropped quickly in metro Detroit and across the state. Looking ahead to the weekend, he said, highs will only be in the low 50s — with nighttime temps dropping as low as low as 30 degrees.
"Friday night I think we'll have some frost issues in some of the outlying suburbs," DeVore said, adding that a chilly rain shower is also likely. "And Saturday night into Sunday morning — frost and freeze problems throughout metro Detroit."
"And I do think there's going to be some widespread areas of freeze, especially in the northern and western suburbs of metro Detroit, Saturday into Sunday, as temperatures drop just to or just below freezing at night.
This will mean a chilly start to weekend events, including Michigan v. Michigan State football game Saturday and the Detroit Free Press Marathon Saturday and Sunday.
Before all that, DeVore said we'll struggle to try to reach a high of 60 degrees with "clouds galore" on Wednesday. Thursday, metro Detroiters will enjoy one more good warm day with temperatures in the upper 60s, until the big cold front comes through.
Here's the detailed forecast from the CBS Detroit weather team:
Wednesday: Generally cloudy. A few sprinkles possible. High 57F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: 0% chance of rain. Partly cloudy skies. Low 44F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. Slight chance of an afternoon shower. High 67F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 43F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Overcast. High 58F. 20% chance of rain. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy and cold. Low near 35F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny skies will become overcast. 0% chance of rain. High around 50F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy and cold. Low 33F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 54F. 0% chance of rain. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear. Low near 35F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
A spot of better news: Looking ahead to next week, AccuWeather says it may warm back up a bit.
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