Detroit, MI – A cool, silvery dawn settles over metro Detroit this Friday morning as temperatures hover in the low 40s and a light west breeze cuts through. After days of shifting skies, southeast Michigan now enters a steady, chilly weather pattern that will carry into the weekend.
The air remains dry and stable behind a departing cold front, setting up mostly sunny days and cool nights through Sunday. Friday will bring highs near 53°F, while Saturday climbs slightly higher into the mid-50s with only scattered clouds. Those planning outdoor projects or late fall yard work will find ideal weather — calm, bright, and crisp.
But as the weekend progresses, cooler nighttime air could flirt with frost north of the metro area, especially along I-69 toward Flint and Lapeer, where early-morning lows may dip into the mid-30s. City centers like Detroit and Dearborn will stay a few degrees warmer, protected by the urban heat pocket.
Sunday continues the quiet streak with sunshine and highs near 56°F, a perfect setup for fall outings or pre-Halloween decorating. By Tuesday, however, clouds will begin thickening as a weak system slides in from the west, bringing the next chance of scattered showers by midweek.
For now, the fall chill holds firm — that crisp, jacket-weather kind of air that hints winter isn’t far behind. Long-range models hint at a colder shift by early November, though the first flakes remain a distant tease for southeast Michigan.
