Record-Breaking Warmth Expected In Metro Detroit This Weekend
DETROIT (WWJ) - Those out hanging Christmas lights may still need a jacket, but it'll be (relatively) warm all weekend long in metro Detroit.
"It is not going to feel at all like December over the next several days," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson. "We're going to be tying or perhaps even breaking a records or two as we head toward the weekend."
AccuWeather is calling for a breezy, mild Thursday, with temps rising as high as 57 degrees with times of clouds and sunshine and then more of the same on Friday with a high of 55.
The forecasted high temperature for Saturday is 61 degrees.
"That would tie the record set back in 1949," said Thompson. "Now, we could break a really old record on Sunday. The record high is 60 — set back in 1881. We're expecting a high of 62."
The National Weather Service says metro Detroiters have a strong El Niño to thank for all of this. As far back as last June, meteorologists were predicting Southeast Michiganders could expect a milder autumn and winter in the form of slightly higher temperatures and less precipitation.
Here's the detailed forecast from the CBS Detroit weather team:
Thursday: Cloudy and windy in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Clouds will give way to clearing overnight. Low 43F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. 0% change of rain.
Friday: Partly cloudy skies. High 55F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 41F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday: Cloudy. High 61F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers tapering off in the evening; foggy overnight. Low 52F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday: Cloudy skies. Near record high temperatures. High 59F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain early, becoming steady late. Thunder possible. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%
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