DETROIT, Mich. – The hum of wind through half-turned maple leaves signals a changing day in southeast Michigan. Early-morning clouds race over the skyline as steady rain begins to fall — the start of a blustery, soaking Sunday. For drivers heading out before dawn, headlights glint off wet pavement while the wind tugs at umbrellas and traffic lights.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms will move through the region this morning and continue into the afternoon. Gusty south winds between 20 and 25 mph, with peaks near 40 mph, will make travel along I-94 and I-75 slow at times. The strongest cells could produce brief downpours and small hail before the front shifts east this evening.
Rain will taper off by late day as winds turn west, ushering in a crisp, dry pattern for Monday. Sunshine returns with highs in the low 60s — nearly 10 degrees cooler than today’s humid air. Tuesday and Wednesday stay partly to mostly cloudy with occasional light showers as another weak disturbance brushes the Great Lakes.
By midweek, cooler air deepens, and nighttime lows dip into the 40s. Long-range models even hint at a potential early frost north and west of Detroit by the weekend — a reminder that Michigan’s winter transition is quietly approaching. Residents should secure outdoor décor and rake debris now before colder, windier nights settle in for good.
Five-Day Forecast for Detroit, MI:
Sun: 65/46 – Heavy rain, windy; isolated thunder early.
Mon: 62/48 – Sunny and cooler; brisk northwest breeze.
Tue: 62/43 – Scattered showers; light wind.
Wed: 54/40 – Showers tapering; turning cooler.
Thu: 57/42 – Mostly sunny; early frost possible inland.
